with leaders, led 9th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon switched right, one pace
chased leaders, lost place 6th, pulled up after next
tracked leaders, led 2 out, edged left, all out
mid-division, headway to chase leader 6th, weakening when blundered 9th
with leaders, pushed along approaching 7th, soon lost place
chased leaders to 8th, never dangerous after
held up towards rear, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, weakening in 7th when fell last
held up, pushed along 5th, in 8th and beat when hampered last
mistakes, towards rear, pushed along after 6th, soon struggling, behind when blundered last
held up behind, pushed along approaching 7th, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, lost place and pulled up after 6th
with leaders until lost place 8th
slowly away, held up in rear, weakened 7th
in touch, chased leaders 7th, stayed on from 2 out
mid-division, never dangerous
Canada Street gets the confident vote to win the opener with Maryscross and Ad Murum rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Aces Four last time out. That form has since been franked and under conditions that suit he is impossible to oppose. Marycross rates the main danger on his latest third behind Giovanna but even that effort leaves him with a little to find with the selection. Ad Murum was a fair fourth behind Character Building last time and could improve for this longer trip and with his yard in top form he should be closely watched in the market. Of the remainder Bob Scotton will relish the conditions and is another that could go well if fit after a 355-day absence but Canada Street looks to have plenty in hand and will be hard to beat.
Ad Murum (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, soon no impression, 4th of 13, 7l behind Character Building (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf.
Bob Scotton (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th over 4f out, ridden and no impression from under 3f out, virtually pulled up inside final furlong, 12th of 15, well behind Show Me The River (11-9) at Tramore 2m nhf hvy in Jan '05.
Canada Street (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, chased winner 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Aces Four (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Nectar De Guye (FR) (10-3) 6th of 9, well behind Chef Du Turf (11-11) at Pau 2m 4f crs cty chs in Feb.
Smileafact 100-1 (11-7) Prominent until 4th, weakened rapidly, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Black Jack Ketchum (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Mar, 19 ran.
Agnese 4-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden 10th, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 6, 37l behind Pikestaff (9-13) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) frm in Jul.
Maryscross (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Giovanna (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Nod Ya Head 12-1 (10-4) In touch, outpaced 3 out, beaten when brought down 2 out in race won by Ben Britten (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Jun, 10 ran.
