with leader until 6th, soon driven along, weakened 12th
led 2nd, hit 11th, pecked 14th, ridden and headed soon after, weakened before 4 out
in touch, nudged along 11th, led 4 out, went right last, driven out
chased leaders, ridden after 14th, stayed on from 3 out, every chance last, no extra
held up behind, stayed on past beaten horse from 3 out, never any danger
led until 2nd, chased leaders, ridden after 13th, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 14th, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up, headway approaching 11th, led after 14th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
The market may hold the clues to this one but KISHA KING gets the verdict for us ahead of Captain Machell and Shady Hollow. The selection has done well in points this spring and ran with credit at Chepstow last time just losing out on third. Shady Hollow made a promising effort on his first try over regulation fences last time after over two years away from the track, he was pulled up on his only two outing previous to this but has some promise and may make the frame here. Captain Machell had been away from the turf for two years before making a decent return effort last month. The gelding should have come on for that run and has a chance of at least making the minors here. A poor race this one and for us Kisha King looks best.
Captain Machell (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Prominent, led after 9th, hit 12th, soon ridden, headed 4 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 5th of 14, 24l behind Rien A Perdre (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gf in Apr.
Flinski (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, mistakes 7th, 10th and 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 14th, in a race won by Shillingstone (11-3) at Exeter 3m nov hts chs (6) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
King's Wood (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Ap; led 4 out; comf, won at Littlewindsor 3m ptp in Apr beating Jafaro Des Bois (12-0) by 3l, 6 ran.
Kisha King (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 5 out, soon one pace, fading when mistake last, 4th of 14, 8l behind Bob Bites Back (11-5) at Chepstow 3m nov hts chs (5) gd in Apr.
Massini Man (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up, headway 8th, weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 14, 41l behind Rien A Perdre (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gf in Apr.
River Heights (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) In tch to 10; pu 15, in a race won by Celtic Society (12-0) at Flete Park 3m ptp in Apr, 7 ran.
Shady Hollow (IRE) 11-8 (12-0) Trckd ldrs til lost plce 14, 7th of 11, 28l behind Tres Bien (12-0) at Upcott Cross 3m ptp in Apr.
Ted One (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Prom; led 12-13; sn lost plce, 4th of 11, 17l behind Tres Bien (12-0) at Upcott Cross 3m ptp in Apr.
Tres Bien 6-4 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 14; no imp 2 out, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Xila Fontenailles (11-7) at Stafford Cross 3m ptp in Apr.
Jacks Taxi 6-4 (12-5) Held up; hdwy 11; led 15; easy, won at Trebudannon 3m ptp in Apr beating Wee Fly (11-7) by 6l, 7 ran.
