chased leaders, driven on outside 3 out, no extra last
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, 3rd after 3 out until not fluent 2 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, some headway on outside on bend before 3 out and disputing 6th when fell at 3 out
chased leader, not fluent 5th, jumped right next, led before 3 out, driven and headed flat, no impression on winner towards finish
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent next, mistake 6th, in touch when not fluent 7th, soon outpaced, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before flat
led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway on inside after 7th, one pace 2 out, no extra last
mid-division, headway before mistake 6th, lost place after next, well beaten 3 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, 3rd 2 out, swooped by leader flat, comfortably
SURF AND TURF emerged from a fallow period with a smooth Hexham success last time and can follow up in an admittedly harder race. Understandably subject to harsh treatment by the handicapper, he is up 9lb now but should remain competitive as he's performed creditably in the past off higher ratings. Jacks Last Hope continues to defy the assessor and impressed with his Aintree success latest whilst there's little to choose between Mr Mcguiness, Slim Pickens and Miss Crick who fought out a finish of necks here last time. Rene's Girl is also of interest as a recent improver but is back down in trip here, whilst Nathans Pride was back to something more like it last time.
Jacks Last Hope 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, kicked next, soon clear, driven out, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May beating Dell' Arca (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Miss Crick 10-3fav (11-3) Chased leaders, closed 4 out, led before 2 out, driven flat, stayed on, headed towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Mr Mcguiness (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Rene's Girl (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up behind, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Big Easy (11-11) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Slim Pickens (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, challenged before 2 out, stayed on flat, led towards finish, headed last strides, 2nd of 10, nk behind Mr Mcguiness (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Wishfull Dreaming 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, propped on landing and unseated rider 6th, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Nathans Pride (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, disputing 2nd 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Surf And Turf (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leading pair, close up 6th, went 2nd before 3 out, led approaching next, drew clear before last, kept on, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Card Game (10-9) by 7l, 10 ran.
After Eight Sivola (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, one pace next, ridden and stayed on into 4th flat, no impression, 4th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Sandymount (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Mr Mcguiness (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, headway when edged left after 2 out, switched right flat, stayed on well, led last strides, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Slim Pickens (10-10) by nk, 10 ran.
