took keen hold in touch, not much room on bend after 4f and lost place, no danger after
raced keenly in rear, some headway inside final 3f, never near leaders
always prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway after 7f, weakened 3f out
always going well, led after 1f out, very easily
soon in touch, lost place over 3f out
pulled hard, soon prominent, ridden and weakened 3f out
led, headed over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders 6f
took keen hold in rear, headway over 1f out, never near leaders
mid-division, headway 10f out, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
prominent, weakened 3f out
Fresh Air And Fun has claims based on his second to decent yardstick White Oak, however the booking of Timmy Murphy for Donald McCain's Colonel Potter looks significant and whilst the yard is not firing on all cylinders, he gets the nomination ahead of Monty's Moon and Hemington. The last-named should come on for his debut run when given an educational ride and if benefiting from that experience he could play a part at a decent price. However, Colonel Potter was well-touted before his debut at Towcester and with this easier left-handed track expected to suit, Timmy Murphy could find himself back in the winner's enclosure. Fresh Air And Fun should appreciate this step up in trip today as he is a half-brother to 2m3f hurdler and he should be monitored for signs of support in the betting. Monty's Moon was well-held on debut but with the stable in form cannot be ruled out. Frisky John has shown a degree of promise but nothing to get excited about whilst the others have shown little, and therefore the logical conclusion is to return to Colonel Potter as the selection.
Colonel Potter 3-1fav (11-2) Held up, headway on outside 6f out, ridden 3f out, chased winner 2f out until one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Aya (10-2) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) gf in Apr.
Monty's Moon (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up, headway over 5f out, ridden 4 out, hung left, weakened 3f out, 4th of 10, 23l behind The Tother One (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Oxford de Lagarde (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Swerved badly right and unseated rider in race won by Hello You (11-4) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gf in Apr, 13 ran.
Cabbyl Doo 80-1 (10-8) Held up, driven 6f out, never dangerous, 11th of 17, 36l behind Abstinence (10-1) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Fresh Air And Fun (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) In touch, driven and stayed on to chase winner approaching final furlong, strong challenge inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Whiteoak (10-5) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) gs in Mar.
Mic Aubin (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Trackied leaders, steadied into mid-field after 3f, struggling 4f out and towards rear, stayed on inside final 2f, not trouble leaders, 7th of 15, 17l behind The Package (10-12) at Towcester 2m mdn nhf (5) gf in Apr.
Kikos (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, well behind American Cricket (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
The Grandchild (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 17, 19l behind Checkerboard (10-10) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr.
