mid-division, pushed along after 3rd (usual 5th), never on terms, ridden and weakened bypassing omitted 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader, led bypassing omitted 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 3rd before last
mistake 1st, mid-division, mistake 3rd (usual 5th), weakened bypassing omitted 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, effort before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway 3rd (usual 5th), led 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably (all flights in back straight omitted, low sun)
led, driven and headed bypassing omitted 3 out, soon lost place, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened between last 2
always in rear, weakened bypassing omitted 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, struggling 3rd (usual 5th), soon lost touch and pulled up
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
The likes of Dontbitedabait, Masteen and Monkey Puzzle all represent quality yards and return from lengthy absences. The market should best represent stable expectations as to their respective chances and it wouldn't surprise if one of them proved good enough as those with the best form in the book do look vulnerable, However, at this stage it may be best to stay with either Sudden Destination or ONE MORE FLEURIE. Both came home in the runner-up position when last seen but the latest form of the Ian Williams inmate makes slightly greater appeal and he's taken to go one better. Constituent is an interesting hurdling recruit for the Michael Appleby team.
Blue Monday (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Disputed lead to 2nd, tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, soon behind and lost touch, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Jatiluwih (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Jamessaintpatrick (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mistakes in rear, struggling from 6th, 6th of 9, dist behind Bubbles Of Gold (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Likeamonkey 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, driven and one pace in 4th when ran out last, at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Masteen (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on strongly to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 21l behind Theatre Legend (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) sft in Dec.
Monkey Puzzle 9-4fav (10-12) Led until 2nd, led before next, headed after 4 out, disputing 3rd when lost action and pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
One More Fleurie (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led, pushed along and headed before not fluent 2 out, one pace before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind My Charity (11-2) at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Sudden Destination (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Tracked leaders, hit 8th/9th, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Red Royalist (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f (4) gf in Apr.
The Last Of Them 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, dist behind And The New (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Constituent 6-1 (8-9) Never travelled and driven along throughout, mid-division, reminders 11f out, chased leaders halfway, weakened and behind over 4f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Lady Makfi (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Jaxlight 100-1 (10-12) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Graceland (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Dontbitedabait (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Pr, 3rd 1/2way, 6l 4th 3out, rdn & drpd to 5th appr str, left 2nd 2out, 3l dwn last, closing on wnr to line, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Kapgarry (12-2) at Tinahely 3m mdn sft in Jan.
