mistake 1st, raced keenly, held up behind, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, never a threat
in touch on outside, outpaced when switched inside approaching 3 out, ridden after next, went 3rd before last, kept on, no impression
made all, drew clear from 2 out, ridden out flat, comfortably
tracked winner, ridden after 4 out, lost place when not fluent next, well held from 2 out, weakening when mistake last
mid-division, tracked leaders 3rd, driven and lost place before 4 out, soon outpaced, went 4th and kept on from last, no impression
held up towards rear, driven before 3 out, never able to challenge, weakened before last
held up towards rear on outside, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner from next, kept on
always behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, tracked leaders when not much room after 4th, lost place before 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure after last, never a threat
Mr Caffrey won here and at Stratford last summer and has found only one too good in two starts since returning from a break. However, he’s gone up 5lb since his run at Bangor so STARCROSSED (NAP) gets the nod. He’s proved suited by this sort of trip recently despite winning over 2m at Huntingdon in February. Redemption Song was beaten by Majestic Moll at Doncaster in December but is 5lb better off and has wind surgery so there may not be much to choose between the pair today. Highbury High and Exitas are probably better over fences.
Forecast 40-1 (12-1) Held up in rear, some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 33 1/2l behind Kiwayu (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Redemption Song (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling in 6th after 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Midnight Tune (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb.
Majestic Moll (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind Black Sam Bella (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Starcrossed 7-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden to challenge before omitted 3 out, kept on well under pressure, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Voodoo Doll (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Exitas (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, driven and outpaced after 2 out, left 4th and hampered last, no extra, 5th of 10, 16 1/2l behind William Of Orange (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Joycetick (FR) 40-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, plugged on into modest 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Miss M (8-5) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Miss Spent (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, jumped right 3rd and pushed along, well beaten 3 out, pulled up after, at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Mr Caffrey 11-8fav (10-11) Chased leader, led before 3 out, ridden and headed when not much room and not fluent last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Captain Peacock (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Uno Mas 16-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Tamarillo Grove (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Highbury High (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway over 3 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, no impression, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Top Chief (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
