prominent, ridden and weakened well over 3 out
led, headed over 5f out, soon ridden and weakened
always behind
mid-division, weakened over 4f out
always behind
in touch, ridden and effort over 4f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along over 8f out, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on
outpaced, soon well behind
behind, headway from well over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure
tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
started slowly, soon chasing leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon hung right, no extra
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 6f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 7f out, never on terms
A wide open contest rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Forever My Lord,Cayman Calypso,Iamback and Celtic Blaze and the vote is given to Forever My Lord. The selection was a fair third behind Icannshift last time out and in the hope that the first time cheek pecies brings about some more improvement he will be hard to beat. Cayman Calypso rates the main danger on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Iamback was a fair fourth behind Woolstone Boy last time out and is another with place claims especially with the excellent Adam Kirby taking off a handy five pounds. Celtic Blaze is another worthy of respect but he has had plenty of chances and in a race where the market will be all important for the winner we return to Forever My Lord.
All Bleevable 100-1 (8-4) Chased leader, ridden over 5f out, tailed off when virtually pulled over 3f out, 7th of 12, well behind Vicars Destiny (8-10) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Cayman Calypso (IRE) 11-2 (8-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Lysander's Quest (9-0) at W'hampton 2m 1f stk (7) pol in Apr.
Celtic Blaze (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ellina (9-9) at W'hampton 2m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Court Emperor 14-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 14, 37l behind Woolstone Boy (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs.
Flying Spud 66-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 8f out, soon behind, 12th of 14, well behind Woolstone Boy (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs.
Forever My Lord 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased front pair over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Icannshift (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f stk (7) gd.
Iamback 15-2 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 14, 8l behind Woolstone Boy (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs.
Imperative (USA) 25-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 16l behind Wyoming (8-9) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn clm (7) sft in May.
Keltic Rainbow (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Behind, some moderate headway 4f out, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 18l behind Serramanna (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Night Warrior (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Woolstone Boy (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs.
Sungio 25-1 (9-2) Always behind, 9th of 10, 11l behind Maniatis (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f app sll (6) pol in Apr.
Trebello 16-1 (8-13) Held up, weakened 3f out, last of 7, 33l behind Perfidious (9-5) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Viking Star (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Never better than mid-vision, 8th of 10, 25l behind Shakerattleandroll (9-7) at Ripon 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gd in Sept.
Zeloso 4-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Free Style (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 5f stk (7) pol in Apr.
