behind, some late headway, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, behind, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, never on terms
led beiefly, prominent, weakened over 2f out
made virtually all, ridden and strongly challenged over 2f out, stayed on gamely
slowly into stride, chased leaders,lost place after 2f, soon detatched, eased over 1f out
dwelt, pushed along mid-division, effort over 2f out, never on terms
held up in touch, hard driven halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked winner, short of room over 4f out, hard ridden to challenge 2f out, soon one pace
started very slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
Withdrawn
The second race is a very competitive handicap with many of the runners winning last time out but we will put up FLORES SEA to get his head in front from Just Five and Mount Hadley. The selection was a nice winner over the course and distance on his latest start and seems to be on the improve. He has form to turn around with Academy Blues going two starts back but is now over a stone better off with that rival. He also has plenty of course form, a good draw and a decent five lbs claimer on board so a big run is expected. Just Five is another recent winner in the field who showed a super attitude to battle back and win well in on his latest. That was over a mile on this track but with so many runners in the field they are sure to go a decent clip so his stamina will be needed. Mount Hadley is very interesting off his current mark with a trainer who is in very good form. He has dropped just enough in the weights to be competitive so he must be monitored. Others to note in this very tricky race are Elusive Flame from the Johnston yard and Trans Sonic but Flores Sea gets the tentative vote.
Pravda Street 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 33l behind Aldermoor (8-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Oct.
Academy Blues (USA) 9-2 (9-9) Raced keenly, in touch, headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr beating Captain Dancer (9-1) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Cobo Bay 11-1 (8-6) Close up on outside, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on until one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 2l behind Osteopathic Remedy (8-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Onceaponatime (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) In rear, switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Captain Carey (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Masai Moon 8-1 (8-13) Behind, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 6l behind Spirit Of Sharjah (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Apr.
Bel Cantor 20-1 (8-1) Disputed lead until 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 12l behind Castles In The Air (8-13) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Trans Sonic 8-1 (8-13) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Rosbay (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar.
Lochan Mor 7-2 (8-12) Raced stand side, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge winner 2f out, driven inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Guilded Warrior (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Just Five (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to led 2f out, found extra when challenged 1f out, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr beating Miss Bootylishes (8-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Mount Hadley (USA) 16-1 (8-5) Chased leader, disputing lead 3f out, until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Mabait (8-12) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Elusive Fame (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Slowly away, in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 10, 5l behind Jake The Snake (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Flores Sea (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, headway to chase leader 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Apr beating Young Gladiator (9-1) by 2l, 11 ran.
Hits Only Jude (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind French Art (9-1) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
