raced keenly in mid-division, headway on inside when not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway approaching 7th, travelling well before 2 out, closed on leader last, led flat, ridden out
mid-division, struggling before 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden 7th, headway after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, improved 5th, 5th and weakening when fell 2 out
towards rear, headway 6, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, tailed of
in rear, behind 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
pulled up, in touch, pulled up approaching 6th, dismounted
led, headed 3 out weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, ridden and behind 7th, tailed off
chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
in rear, struggling before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, already weakened when hampered 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 4th, mistake 5th, ridden and behind 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, not fluent 5th or 6th, led 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on gamely until headed flat, no extra
A race of limited betting appeal but we recommend DARKSIDEOFTHEMOON to score with Hows Trix and Jumeirah Jane on the shortlist. The selection is having his first run for Tim Vaughan having left Nick Gifford. He wasn't the most consistent of creatures but has won previously under fast ground conditions on the flat. Hows Trix is a rare Ferdy Murphy runner at this time of the year. This is a massive drop in trip as he has regularly raced over three miles. Jumeriah Jane made virtually all at Hexham before succumbing to Quivvy Bridge in the shadows of the post. That rival went on to win on Thursday evening so the form is at least proven. Vice Admiral looks moderate though hails from a shrewd yard. Parkview Love should have done better last time out and the step up in trip does not really inspire lots of confidence. Can't Remember would have claims on her win in a Sedgefield seller in April though there has little to write home about since. Obara D'Avril is modest though is at least in some semblance of form. Playersplease was useful on the flat though has not translated that ability to the winter game. Darksideofthemoon does have to defy an absence but possesses enough class to do so.
Players Please (USA) 2-1 (11-9) Chased leading pair until weakened approaching 3 out, last of 7, well behind Tavalu (10-1) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Darksideofthemoon (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 18, well behind Dover's Hill (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Iron Hague (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Led, ridden and headed when not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 13, 14l behind Dead Or Alive (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Blossom King (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Slowly away, in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 14, 10l behind Deadline (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Pistol At Dawn (IRE) 150-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 5th, went 3rd when mistake 8th, weakened after 2 out, not fluent last, 3rd of 12, 22l behind Vasodilator (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Galley Slave (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 17, 29l behind Massams Lane (11-0) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Obara d'Avril (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Held up, steady headway approaching 7th, ridden approaching last, one pace when not fluent last, 4th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Intense Suspense (10-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.
Hows Trix (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, chased leaders 8th, ridden approaching last, weakened flat, 5th of 15, 7l behind Mith Hill (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Jumeirah Jane 10-1 (10-7) Made most to last, one pace under pressure, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Quivvy Bridge (10-10) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Parkview Love (USA) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 5th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened after last, 5th of 9, 9l behind Ovthenight (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.
Can't Remember 33-1 (10-9) Held up, struggling 7th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Ethan's Star (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sell hcp hdl (5) gf in Jun, 14 ran.
Fast Fred (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) In rear, lost touch after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Danish Monarch (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jul, 10 ran.
Vice Admiral 11-1 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, 3rd and weakening when hit 2 out, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Ruby Valentine (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Jul.
Sweet Robinia (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Santera (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gf in May, 12 ran.
Amalfi Coast 22-1 (10-3) Jinked right 1st, made most 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 12, 12l behind Hunting Tower (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
