chased leaders, driven 3 out, stayed on to lead next, ridden and headed last, no extra flat
chased leaders, led 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, kept on same pace
behind, lost touch 4th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, driven next, ridden to lead last, stayed on flat
towards rear, headway 3 out, never able to challenge
chased leader to 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened next
behind, reminders 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led, headed 3 out, weakened approaching next
behind, headway after 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, never troubled leaders
in touch, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Midnight Creek, Supreme Leisure and Presumptuous look the three to concentrate on in this competitive affair and the narrow vote is given to Midnight Creek. The selection was a fair second off this mark behind Sand Raphael last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to score. Supreme Leisure rates the main danger on his latest second behind Ashton Lad but that was on heavy ground and this faster ground has to be of concern. Presumptuous won well last time out when beating Calusa Charlie but this looks more competitive and he may struggle under his penalty. Of the remainder Pay Attention is game and consistent and was a fair second behind River Alder last time out but he is another that looks weighted up to his best. This is a trappy affair and the market will be very informative but River Creek appears to have a lot in his favour and he is taken to score.
Pay Attention 13-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, pushed along approaching 3 out, effort 2 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind River Alder (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Supreme Leisure (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, every chance when blundered last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Aston Lad (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Mar.
Midnight Creek 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, headway to lead when hit 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Jorobaden (11-9) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft in Oct.
Presumptuous 11-2 (10-11) Always prominent, ridden after 3 out, led next, clear approaching last, eased towards finish, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Feb beating Calusa Charlie (11-2) by 14l, 13 ran.
Snow's Ride 7-2 (10-3) Held up towards rear, reminders after 5th, weakened next, 5th of 6, well behind Bob Justice (11-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) hvy in Dec.
Stormy Lord (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, under pressure from next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 17l behind Silver Sedge (10-1) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Gidam Gidam (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) In touch, outpaced after 4th, chased winner after 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Victorias Groom (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Rare Coincidence 8-1 (11-5) Chased winner to 4 out, ridden, no impression from next, 5th of 20, 24l behind Up Above (11-2) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Dec.
