mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, soon weakened
held up, struggling from 7th
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, ridden and no impression from 2 out
always towards rear
chased leaders, hit 6th, one pace from 2 out
always behind
towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, weakened from 7th
led, jumped slowly 1st, headed approaching next, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
chased leader, led 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out when not fluent, headed approaching last, no impression
held up, ridden after 3 out, no impression
in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, kept on well (hand timed)
held up towards rear, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, in 3rd and one pace when blundered last, no impression
Garston Star, Like A Lord and Turbo come here in good form, and Garston Star is taken to defy a penalty. Like A Lord was racing for the first time in seventeen months when chasing home Longueville Manor at Bangor, and that is very solid form. Provided Like A Lord doesnt 'bounce' he looks sure to go well. Turbo has not won for over a year but shaped well over the course and distance last time to be second. He is quirky but can reach a place. Garston Star won emphatically at Plumpton last time, slamming his field by over twenty lengths. He has been improving steadily and Garston Star can win again.
Karathaena (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Held up, ridden, outpaced 8th, headway 3 out, kept on, 5th of 8, 15l behind Gidam Gidam (12-2) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.
Like A Lord (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, led 2 out, headed and beaten when hit last, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Longueville Manor (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Turbo (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up behind, headway 3 out, challenged last, ridden and hung right flat, held near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Fisby (9-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Keen Warrior 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, led 8th, hit 2 out, clear last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb beating Speedro (11-11) by 8l, 16 ran.
Garston Star 8-1 (10-12) Made all, clear and hit 4th, hit 6th, hit last, pushed out, won at Plumpton 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd beating Silistra (10-5) by 21l, 8 ran.
Mr Shambles 5-1 (11-0) Not fluent in touch, tracked leaders 6th, effort when stumbled 2 out, soon ridden, one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Fisby (9-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Ar An Shron 7-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 5th to 7th, hit 10th and 13th, close 3rd when fell 4 out in race won by Lets Go Dutch (9-13) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 9 ran.
Fortunate Dave (USA) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led 6th, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr beating Lazy Lena (10-0) by 2l, 17 ran.
