always behind
mid-division, hit 5th, headway next, outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, no impression
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 7th, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened next
led, blundered 5th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, 6 lengths donw in 5th and staying on when fell next
mid-division, lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
held up towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 6th
mid-division on inside, mistake 4th, outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, kept on flat, no impression
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, hung left from next, beaten when hit last
always behind
in touch, ridden 3 out, went 2nd next, driven and stayed on flat to lead near finish
mid-division, hit 3rd, weakened 4 out
tracked leader, led before 3 out, hung left from next, ridden and kept on until headed near finish
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened next
alwyas in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Bamby's confidence may have been boosted by her selling win but this race is tougher and we will side with Film Festival ahead of Brewery Man. The selection was second last time out behind Bonnie Rock and that form may receive a boost when the latter runs in the first race of the day. Film Festival holds Monashee Grey and Topwell on that running and he looks sure to make a bold bid from the front again today. Brewery Man needs watching in the betting as his shrewd yard tend to find plenty of improvement in horses after some poor runs, whilst Well Disguised was very disappointing last time out and can be rated better than that effort although he does still have stamina to prove. Bamby won on her first start for Sue Smith and she should be respected returning from a break, whilst at a price Silver Steel and Pendle Forest are runners to keep an eye on in the betting. A very open contest in which we will tentatively side with Film Festival.
Bewery Man (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Always well behind, 9th of 14, 43l behind Cardinal Spirit (11-5) at Doncaster 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Silver Steel (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Behind, mistake 2nd, outpaced 4th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Nortonthorpe Lad (10-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Bright Sparky (GER) 14-1 (11-0) Always behind, 10th of 13, well behind Longdale (10-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Sharkeys Dream (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 10th, disputing 3rd when hit 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 6th of 15, 23l behind Our Jim (11-3) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
Film Festival (USA) 8-1 (11-4) Led,clear 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra, 2nd of 14, 12l behind Bonnie Rock (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Well Disguised (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, well behind Laborec (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Ambit 33-1 (10-0) In rear, mistake 9th, no real headway, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Peters Star (10-5) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs, 16 ran.
Diamond Mick 11-1 (11-5) Held up behind, effort 3 out, no impression, 7th of 16, 20l behind Bonnie Rock (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Topwell 28-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway 9th, hit 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, no impression when not fluent 2 out, 4th of 14, 31l behind Bonnie Rock (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Heathcliff (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 7th, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 34l behind Gee Dee (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd.
Bamby (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mistake 1st, raced keenly in touch, went 2nd 5th, led 3 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Perth 2m 4f sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Jul beating Flower Haven (11-1) by 6l, 15 ran.
Red Cedar (USA) 66-1 (10-0) Held up, weakened 4th, 9th of 13, 28l behind Longdale (10-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Stravaigin 11-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, weakened from 8th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Millie The Filly (9-7) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy, 7 ran.
Simply St Lucia 7-1 (11-2) Never beyond mid-division, 9th of 13, 33l behind Purr (9-8) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Pendle Forest (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden and headed when mistake last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Silver Seeker (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Countrywide Sun 11-1 (10-5) Mid-division, reminders approaching 11th, weakened from 13th, behind and pulled up 3 out in race won by Stoneriggs Merc (11-2) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Jan, 12 ran.
False Trail 28-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened from 7th, 16th of 19, well behind Dalawan (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
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.
