mid-division on outside, mistake 5th, pushed along next, lost place approaching 7th, plugged on from 2 out
held up in rear, headway on inside after 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
led, clear approaching 3rd until 5th, mistake 7th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2
mid-division, jumped right 3rd, closed after next, not fluent 3 out, led approaching next, driven and joined last, headed towards finish
mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd briefly 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, jumped right 1st and 3rd, lost place and ridden 5th, well behind 7th, tailed off, blundered last
chased leader until approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went close 2nd before next, level last, stayed on well to gain upper hand towards finsih
THENAMEESCAPESME can make a successful reappearance at the expense of Alldunnandusted and Mayor Of Kilcock. Although an infrequent winner at the best of times, connections have clearly been waiting for the going to firm up and they should get their wishes tonight. The combination of Jason Maguire and Kim Bailey have been in good form of late. Alldunnandusted won at Fontwell though has to defy a drop in trip and a 7lb rise in the weights since. Mayor Of Kilcock has won at this time of year in the past. He was leading when departing at Hereford. Tifoso could plausibly improve for tonight's step up in trip. Pips Assertive Way is an admirable enough mare but she ran abysmally in plating class last time out so is probably best avoided. Benmore Boy was disappointing last time at Towcester and needs to do better. Thenameescapesme is the selection having considered the alternatives.
Benmore Boy (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, challenged and every chance 3 out, lost place when mistake next, soon one pace, beaten when not fluent last, 3rd of 5, 17l behind The Ferbane Man (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f beg chase (4) gf in Apr.
Tifoso (FR) 25-1 (11-6) In rear, ridden 5th, stayed on flat, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 16l behind I've Been Framed (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Mayor Of Kilcock 5-1 (11-1) Led until, stumbled and fell after 5th, in a race won by Astracad (10-13) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Alldunnandusted (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up headway and close up 7th, chased leading pair before 2 out, led last, kept on flat, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr beating Play A Cord (10-1) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Thenameescapesme 13-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, blundered 4th and 8th, weakened approaching 4 out, 6th of 9, 35l behind Wide Receiver (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Highland River 28-1 (9-8) In rear, not fluent 4th, behind 7th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after, in a race won by Valento (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr, 13 ran.
Pips Assertive Way 33-1 (10-9) Chased leader until 4th, soon lost place, well behind approaching 6th, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Wild Tonto (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f clm hdl (5) gd.
Ashmolian (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, ridden next, never able to challenge, 6th of 8, 14l behind Oursininlaw (10-13) at Fakenham 2m 7f nh nov hdl (3) gf.
