tracked leader, led 6th, ridden and headed run-in, kept on and every chance until held close home
held up in rear, ridden and weakened after last
held up behind, headway from 4 out, chased leader last until over 1f out, one pace in 3rd place
held up mid-division, not fluent 2nd, weakened after last
held up mid-division, went 3rd before 4 out, chased leader over 1f out, led run-in, held on close home
tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, went 4th after last, no impression
led, mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, headed 6th, weakened after last
PEKANHEIM battled on well to score over half a mile further at Musselburgh in March and has followed that success with two solid runner-up efforts at Hexham. He is equally proficient over this trip and can take advantage of the 7lb received from the likely danger in Muwalla. The selection does handle soft ground but his chance would be improved if the rains stay away from the Lake District. Muwalla wins in his turn but the 5lb hike for his recent Sedgefield success may just prove too much, although he remains respected. Boss Des Mottes needs to improve on recent runs, Noble Call was better the last day and Endeavor is the one to monitor in the market as he's moving down the weights and is the only course winner on show here.
Boss Des Mottes (FR) 10-1 (12-5) Held up mid-division, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 8l behind Murray Mount (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Muwalla 16-1 (10-12) Held up in 4th, closed 4 out, 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Vodka Wells (11-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Pekanheim (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, led 8th, headed last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind No Such Number (10-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Noble Call (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) In rear, went 4th from 5th, pushed along before 2 out, chased winner last, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Troufion (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Endeavor 22-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 31 1/2l behind Bahrikate (10-8) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Needless Shouting (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Always behind, weakened from 10th, pulled up before last, at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Alchimix (FR) 8-1 (10-13) In rear on outside, not fluent 7th, pushed along next, behind 9th, pulled up before 10th, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
