always behind
in touch, headway 3f out, effort over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd post
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
held up, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge
behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner
mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, always behind
close up on outside, ridden and lost place over 3f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off
NO RULES was a winner over this trip when last seen and is tipped to score again with Rough Sketch and Miss Keck expected to make up the main opposition. The first mentioned gained his first success on the Flat at the 11th attempt last time. Connections believe that he has improved with age and that he may even get a bit further. The booking of Ted Durcan furthers the gelding's claims here and under such conditions he looks set to score. Sir Mark Prescott's Rough Sketch makes only his second start on turf and looks capable of doing well. The gelding has been running on artificial surfaces since returning to action back in January and this will be his first run on turf for almost two years. Stamina has been an issue in the past but he should be able to take advantage amongst this lowly company and make the frame here. Miss Keck looks best of the remainder, but she is proving difficult to win with. She should have an easier time of it here and is capable of making the frame. As is the norm with races of this quality a market check is advised as recent good form is few and far between. No Rules looks set to take victory in what should turn out to be a rather modest handicap.
Risk Runner (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final 2f, 9th of 13, 18l behind Giant Love (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcap (5) gd in Oct.
Cote d'Argent 13-2 (8-9) Led, steady pace, headed after 4f and remained in touch until weakened over 2f out, 8th of 16, 12l behind Red Wine (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Miss Keck 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Zefooha (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Rough Sketch (USA) 5-6fav (8-12) Held up, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 16l behind Supsonic (9-12) at Southwell 2m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Mar.
Whitcombe Spirit 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 7l behind Caoba (9-1) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Wotchalike (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) In touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Sonnengold (9-6) at Chepstow 2m clm stks (6) gf in Jul.
No Rules 6-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led just over 1f out, ridden out and held on well, won at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr beating Blockley (9-7) by ns, 9 ran.
One Tou Many 150-1 (9-5) Behind, outpaced halfway, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Final Victory (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) sft in May.
Celtic Carisma 10-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway on inner 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Zefooha (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Centenary (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, no impression final 2f, 6th of 11, 18l behind Trip The Light (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcap (6) gd in Aug.
Uptown Lad (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, headed final furlong, one-paced, 5th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Cripsey Brook (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2f sll hcp 0-60 (7) fm in Sep '02.
Dance Sauvage 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Monte Pattino (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 6f app hcp (6) gf in May.
