held up, steady headway approaching 3 out, tracked leaders after next, not clear run soon after that, ridden and ran on well flat, not reach winner
steadied start, always behind
tracked leader, disputed lead 4 out, led 2 out, ridden after last, driven out flat
led, headed approaching 4 out, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before next
in touch, outpaced 4 out, weakened approaching last
mistake 1st, tracked leaders, led approaching 4 out to 2 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, weakened flat
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, not troubled leaders
swerved right start, pulled hard and soon in touch, carried wide approaching 4th, lost place 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
in touch, ridden and effort approaching last, no extra flat
raced keenly, not fluent 2nd and next, bit slipped and ran wide after 3rd, ran out before next
Artane Boys may improve enough to open his account over dual-purpose performer Michaels Dream and Kristineau. Artane Boys would have surely been in need of the run when third on his British debut at Uttoxeter 18 days ago, but the fact that he was sent off favourite despite an absence of 10 months suggests that he will not be long in getting the losses back. He did not run too badly at Uttoxeter, taking it up in the straight but tiring when passed and then making a slight mistake at the last. He was costly to follow in Ireland but can improve with that run under his belt. Michaels Dream was a fair fourth at Hexham in May and has been ticking over on the Flat since. He always seems to find one to beat him though, while Kristineau falls into the same category. Kelly will strip fitter for this belated return, and Artane Boys should get the losses back.
