behind, smooth headway approaching 2 out, led before last, driven clear, ran on strongly
tracked leader, pushed along 4th, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
tracked leader, led after 3 out, soon headed, rallied last, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway 4th, chased leaders 2 out, nno impression
in touch, slow 3rd, outpaced 4th, rallied 3 out, weakened before last
led, hit 4 out, headed after next, weakened quickly
behind, took keen hold, slow 1st, mistake 4th, jumped left next, never dangerous
pulled hard towards rear, outpaced before 2 out, ran on after last, never a threat
in touch, hit 3 out, every chance next, kept on well under pressure, no chance with winner
midfield, headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, effort next, weakened last
Seaside Shuffle was beaten when falling at the last at Leicester but did win over 2m at Fakenham in October so might appreciate the return to shorter trip. Saint Helena was tailed off last time but this will be her first run in a seller and she's respected. TORTOISE also drops into this grade for the first time. He has an alternative engagement at Wetherby but this is easier and, as he was placed over 1m2f on the Flat, there's a chance that he's a bit better than he's shown so far over timber. King's Road and Spin Cast can't be ignored in a race like this.
King's Road 8-1 (11-3) In rear, pushed along 4th, ridden 3 out, no impression, 5th of 7, 48l behind Make Me A Fortune (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Spin Cast 9-2 (10-7) Chased clear leaders, lost place after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, 39l behind Boston Blue (11-6) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) sft.
Akula (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, led 3rd, mistake 4th, mistake 5th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, well behind A Little Bit Dusty (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Seaside Shuffle (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) In rear, headway before 3 out, one pace in 3rd when fell last, in a race won by Ringa Bay (10-6) at Leicester 2m 4f sell (5) sft, 6 ran.
Saint Helena (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Always behind, tailed off before 3 out, 8th of 10, well behind Bladoun (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Bin End 20-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out, 9th of 10, well behind Bladoun (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Tortoise 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, closed after 3rd, jumped left and bumped into rival 5th, losing place when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 16, 21l behind Cooking Fat (10-7) at Catterick 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd.
Ruaraidh Hugh (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased clear leading trio, never on terms, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, 41l behind Germany Calling (11-5) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Made Of Diamonds 100-1 (9-12) Prominent in chasing group, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Clyne (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Simplified 100-1 (10-0) In rear, hit 6th, weakened next, 7th of 9, 33l behind Seaside Shuffle (10-6) at Fakenham 2m Conditional Selling Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (3yo+) (5) gd in Oct.
