mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, every chance when hung right last, ridden and held towards finish
led to 3rd, chased leaders until weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before last
chased leaders to 4th, behind until kept on from 3 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten
mid-division, last place 8th, no danger after
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
behind, effort 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, soon outpaced
always behind
chased leaders, headway 7th, led before 3 out, hard pressed from next, ridden and held on flat
behind and kept on from 3 out, never near leaders
held up mid-division, fell 8th
with leaders, led 5th, headed before 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden and one pace
always behind
mistake 2nd, mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, weakened from next
behind, hampered 8th, no danger after, behind when pulled up 3 out
in touch, led 3rd to 5th, chased leaders until weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Oulton Broad is relatively unexposed over this trip and is taken to follow up his recent Huntingdon victory at the main expense of Fortunate Dave and Sir Rowland Hill. The last mentioned showed his first worthwhile form for some time at Worcester recently and would have claims if able to build on that effort, while Burren Moonshine has slipped to a fair mark but has given little cause for optimism recently. The Masareti Kid has disappointed in his last two starts, while Welsh Dream has an inexperienced rider on board and may be best watched. Ideal du Bois Beury tends to find at least one too good and may do so again so a bigger threat may come from the reappearing Fortunate Dave. who has been waiting for the faster ground. Oulton Broad is fit and in form though and he is taken to win again.
Sir Rowland Hill (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Help up towards rear, headway 8th, ridden and outpaced next, chased leading pair 2 out, ran on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Rosses Point (11-7) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Fortunate Dave (USA) 4-1 (12-3) 3rd of 8, 12l behind Benbeoch (12-0) at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Mar '05.
Oulton Broad 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, every chance last, led flat, all out, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar beating Lavenoak Lad (10-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Welsh Dream 15-2 (11-7) Behind, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on approaching last, no impression flat, 5th of 13, 3l behind Political Cruise (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
Ideal du Bois Beury (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along 7th, soon outpaced, stayed on one pace after 2 out, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Little Flora (9-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Burren Moonshine (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 13, 47l behind The Luder (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Jan.
Valerun (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) Held up in touch, outpaced 10th, ridden and kept on approaching last, 4th of 8, 22l behind Siegfrieds Night (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
The Masareti Kid (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, weakened from 10th, 9th of 11, well behind Mikasa (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
