in touch, tracked leader after 4th, challenged 3 out, ridden to lead between last 2, headed last, every chance flat, no extra towards finish
mistakes, held up, headway 5th, reminders next, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened after next
led, edged right approaching 5th, hard pressed 3 out, mistake next, soon headed, one pace approaching last
tracked leaders after 4th, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, headway next, stayed on to lead when blundered last, ran on towards finish
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened next
The two to look out for are Harry Flashman and Nice Horse with the latter getting the vote. Tony McCoy has made the long journey up from the south to ride Nice Horse. His form when winning at Newton Abbot has worked our well and he was not disgraced at Ludlow last time out when finishing second to Seafield Bogie. He has cheek pieces fitted for the first time which might sharpen him up and if doing so he will take some beating. Harry Flashman has had injury problems in the past but was back to his best at Hexham last time out when beating Bywell Beau by a neck. He can run well again as can Mr Strachan who comes from a yard in form and who fell when beaten behind Panzar over course and distance last time out. If putting that behind him he should be noted in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Nice Horse.
Harry Flashman 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on, won at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May beating Bywell Beau (11-0) by a nk, 10 ran.
Nice Horse (FR) 1-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, every chance when hit 2 out, weakened, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Seafield Bogie (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Hightori 40-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 21l behind Panzer (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Mr Strachan (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, in 5th and ridden when fell 3 out in race won by Panzer (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in May, 12 ran.
Oyster Point (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Always behind, 7th of 10, 27l behind Beauchamp Gigi (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (F) gf in Dec '04.
Raygale 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Crosby Dancer (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in May, 15 ran.
Lowsha Green 40-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, effort between last 2, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 26l behind American President (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Sea Cadet 50-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 4th, weakened 4 out, 13th of 14, well behind Double Vodka (11-0) at Aintree 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
