chased leaders, weakened 3 out
in touch, chased leading pair last, no impression
led, headed 3 out, weakened next
towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out
always towards rear
towards rear, effort 6th, never dangerous
chased leader, ridden 4 out, weakened from next
held up, effort after 4 out, outpaced from next
held up, headway to chase leaders when blundered 4 out, soon outpaced
held up, ridden 6th, weakened 4 out
held up in touch, headway 6th, led 3 out, held on well towards finish
mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression from next
mid-division, headway 3 out, one pace from next
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out
held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, stayed on well from last, held towards finish
in touch, weakened quickly 5 out, pulled up before next
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Monroe Gold, St Pancras and Doubly Sharp are the three against the field in this tricky affair and Monroe Gold can lead them home. Monroe Gold has been raised only six pounds for a win on fast ground at Sedgefield last time. That was a concincing success, and followed some good performances. He is in good heart, has conditions in his favour, and looks the one to beat. St Pancras is nine pounds higher than when scoring at Market Rasen two outings ago, but he has run creditably at Kempton subsequently. He too will enjoy the fast surface and can reach the frame. Doubly Sharp won well last time at Worcester, driven out to score and is six pounds higher here. That was his first success, but he has to shoulder top weight here and is taken on. Monroe Gold looks well treated and can score again.
Doubly Sharp (USA) 11-2 (10-7) Made most, clear 5th, ridden 2 out, driven out flat, won at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr beating Knock Boy (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Alasao 50-1 (10-9) Prominent, mistake 5th, challenged approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened after, 5th of 16, 27l behind Cornas (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
King's Majesty (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up, no chance from 3 out, 10th of 16, 34l behind Psychiatrist (11-7) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.
Silver Mont (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden and hung right after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 16, 12l behind Psychiatrist (11-7) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.
Monroe Gold 17-2 (11-7) Held up behind, headway approaching 3 out, led next, kept on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Mar beating Wood Fern (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
St Pancras (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakening when hampered 2 out, 6th of 17, 22l behind Decree Nisi (11-5) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Mar.
Freedom Flying 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden, weakened, 7th of 10, 40l behind Bamby (10-5) at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy in Apr.
Sunny Parkes 18-1 (10-11) Behind, reminders after 4th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Ouh Jay (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jul, 18 ran.
Laconicos (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Raced keenly, held up in touch, hit 5th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Donaldson (10-8) at Fakenham 2m cnd mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Countback (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Behind, headway approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 16, 14l behind Slo Mo Shun (10-3) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Apollo Creed (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) fell in race won by William Butler (10-6) at Leicester 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Trotters Bottom 100-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 16, 16l behind Pepporoni Pete (11-10) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Mattaking (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Towards rear, mistake 4th, never a danger, 8th of 12, 34l behind dhtrs Prince Taime (11-5) & Matuhi (11-5) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Sheriff Hutton (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, well behind Ouzbeck (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Akram (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Theatre Tinka (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Mar '06, 15 ran.
Minthare (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, 6th of 20, 10l behind Random Native (11-9) at Doncaster 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Shrewd Dude 9-4 (10-12) Led, ridden when mistake 2 out, jumped right, mistake last, fading when headed close home, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Holyfield Warrior (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Dreams Jewel 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady progress from 7th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 18, 5l behind Herald Angel (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
