behind, headway to chase leaders 5 out, left in 3rd at last, never a threat
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, effort 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, every chance when mistake 2 out, left in 2nd at last, kept on same pace
tracked leader, not fluent 4 out, led before next, headed approaching and left in lead last, kept on well
led until approaching 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up before next
behind, headway on inside before 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace
pulled hard in touch, weakening when fell 3 out
mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, led approaching and fell last
behind, slow 1st, headway 3 out, blundered and unseated rider next
tracked leaders, under pressure after 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 6th, under pressure after 5 out, soon beaten, tailed off
always in rear, beaten 5 out, tailed off
Im Too Generous created a major surprise when scoring at Musselburgh in late March, having pulled up on his previous two starts. The nine-year-old had been off the track for nearly four years until this year so that victory represented a high-class training performance by Rebecca Menzies. The gelding has been upped 8lb for that win but has every chance in a modest-looking contest if repeating the level of that Scottish success. Le Braye, Black Spot On and Top Of The Charts comprise a strong Irish raid but this may be the day when RUBYTWO finally receives reward for her undoubted consistency, especially when the 7lb claim of Danny McMenamin is factored into the equation. A return to this trip should also aid her chances further.
Le Braye (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 6th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Shanroe Al C (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Rubytwo 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, effort when hit 2 out, soon one pace, 4th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Kentford Heiress (10-10) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Top Of The Charts (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, slight mistake 4th where moderate 7th, no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 12, dist behind Niccolai (10-13) at Wexford 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Im Too Generous 9-1 (11-1) Jumped right and not always fluent, made all, quickened before 7th, clear approaching 3 out, ridden out, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Iconic Belle (11-12) by 6l, 6 ran.
Black Spot On (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed before 3rd and 3rd from halfway, lost place from 4 out, kept on again to go 4th before 2 out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 4th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Shantou Warrior (11-2) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Paddy Melia (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, slight mistake 5th, lost position approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 31 3/4l behind Jimmy Rabbitte (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Green Zone (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-6) Mistake 1st, held up behind, headway 4th, chased leaders before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 5th of 12, 15l behind Lady Samback (10-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Diamond Rock 7-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, hit 4th and 6th, lost place 7th, weakened after 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Alizee De Janeiro (11-12) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Wild Sam (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden after 2 out, stayed on under pressure before last, never nearer, 5th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Load Up Time (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Airdrigh (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Behind, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into mid-division from last, never nearer, 9th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Shanroe Al C (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Buckeye Shan (IRE) 10-3 (10-2) Tracked leader, tracked new leader after 5th, led after 7th until approaching 4 out, close 2nd when fell 4 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Left Back (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Towards rear on outside, closed 4th, not fluent 8th, lost place after 12th, well beaten and racing awkwardly from 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Mrs Vonn (10-6) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Cadore (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Behind most of way, never involved, 8th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Frame Rate (11-1) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
