always behind, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before next
held up in touch, led 3 out, mistake 2 out, driven out
held up in mid-division and keen, weakened from 7th
chased leader, outpaced approaching 9th
held up, outpaced 9th, stayed on to chase winner flat
led, headed 3 out, no extra when lost 2nd flat
held up in touch, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
held up mid-division, chased leaders 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, no impression
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden 4 out, no impression
in touch, weakened approaching 9th, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, ridden halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
An awful race to open the card and in the desperate conditions we must look to those with a penchant for heavy ground, so Saucy Bingo, Monashee Grey, Tinto Verano and Oscar Trial come into the equation and Saucy Bingo gets the very tentative nod. Tom George has his string in fine form, and though Saucy Bingo has been thrashed a few times, this step back up in trip can prove to be a plus. He is by Supreme Leader, so he should relish conditions, and he makes his handicap debut from a reasonable mark of 90, so we'll take a chance on him. Monashee Grey enjoys cut in the ground and is sent on the long trip north-east by Peter Bowen. He ran well enough in defeat here last time over slightly shorter, and if his stamina holds out then he can be thereabouts. Oscar Trial was best of the rest behind a good winner at Hexham last time and he looks to have plenty of stamina and a liking for juice in the ground, so he should get involved. Another whose pedigree suggests he will relish conditions is Tinto Verano, and he wouldn't need much ability to go close in a race of this nature, but Saucy Bingo is a suggestion if you really must place a bet.
Medianoche (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Behind, ridden 4 out, soon headway, weakened from last, 7th of 24, 25l behind Lily Tara (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Saucy Bingo (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, some progress under pressure after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 12, well behind Earth Planet (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Partly Cloudy 20-1 (10-4) Raced keenly, tracked leader until before 7th, weakened after next, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Peters Star (10-5) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Tinto Verano (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, hampered 5th, never dangerous, 9th of 15, well behind Supreme Builder (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Heathcliff (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, mistake 4th, outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, kept on flat, no impression, 3rd of 17, 9l behind Stravaigin (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Queen of Diamonds (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Behind, outpaced 8th, stayed on from 3 out, 3rd of 24, 7l behind Lily Tara (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
The Client (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, outpaced when mistake 14th, soon behind, 7th of 9, well behind Has Scored (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Oscar Trial (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 2 out, ridden last, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Topaz Lady (11-7) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Bluebell Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, well behind The Wooden Spoon (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 7f nov hdl (4) gs.
The Babe Magnet 200-1 (10-5) Chased leaders until weakened 4 out, 4th of 10, 43l behind The Wooden Spoon (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 7f nov hdl (4) gs.
Luccombe Bay 11-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Native Commander (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl (5) gd in Mar '07.
Newgate Suds 11-1 (9-12) Held up, headway 7th, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, no impression, 5th of 11, 21l behind Topaz Lady (11-7) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Bobby Icata 50-1 (10-1) Keen early, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Topaz Lady (11-7) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 11 ran.
Clovella 150-1 (10-8) Chased leader, driven 5th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Theatre Belle (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Mar, 9 ran.
Monashee Grey (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Always prominent, chased leader after 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 26l behind Bonnie Rock (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Cheers Thank You (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led and mistake 4 out, headed next, weakened 2 out, 8th of 11, 39l behind Topaz Lady (11-7) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
