in rear when mistake 1st, never going well after, ridden and lost touch approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, not fluent 2nd, headway 6th, 3rd when not fluent 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
soon chasing leaders, tracked winner after 4th, ridden and no impression from 3 out
held up, headway approaching 2 out, one pace flat
led to 2nd, reminders approaching 5th, soon struggling
held up, headway after 4th, weakened 7th
tracked leaders until led 2nd, drew clear from 3 out, mistake 2 out, eased flat
pulled up after 2nd
in touch, struggling after 5th, behind from next
Integration gets the pick ahead of Sonic Anthem and Sean Og. The selection was dreadfully slow on the flat but managed to pick up a Market Rasen seller last time out and if in the mood to put his best foot forward, he has fewer negatives than most. Sonic Anthem has to be respected with Tony McCoy aboard. The rider has a good record for Pat Haslam but its worrying that the trainer has elected to come here rather than take on novice company first. Sean Og was quietly fancied for a similar race but never looked like landing the money. It is to be hoped that the hold up tactics that failed so spectacularly, are dispensed with tonight. New Wish is completely exposed at this level although has place claims.Haile Selassie looks to be on the downgrade and is probably best watched. Monash Lad appears to need better ground while Pip's Assertive Way is watched in the market. Uncle Max should be plugging on when others have cried enough. Integration looks the best of a pretty moderate bunch.
Integration 16-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 5th, led after 3 out, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hdl (4) gs in Jun beating Perfect Punch (10-9) by 3l, 10 ran.
New Wish (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 12, 27l behind Too Posh To Share (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Haile Selassie 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led last, headed just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 8l behind Countback (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gs.
Monash Lad (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, hit 4th weakened after next, soon tailed off, last of 11, well behind Tarkesar (12-1) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gs.
Pips Assertive Way 16-1 (10-6) Prominent, ridden and weakening when hit 5th, 11th of 16, well behind Lord Lington (10-5) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Sean Og (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Held up, struggling before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Countback (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) sft, 12 ran.
Sonic Anthem (USA) 8-1 (11-2) Raced keen in mid-division, headway to chase winner halfway until weakened 2 out, 7th of 13, 25l behind Pearson Glen (11-2) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Trackattack 25-1 (10-7) Led to 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Lord Lington (10-5) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Jun, 16 ran.
