led 4th, disputing lead when fell 4 out
held up mid-division, headway 6th, led 2 out, kept on from last
held up, pushed along approaching 6th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
soon chasing leaders, led after 3 out, headed next, every chance when hit last, eased final 75 yards
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along and reminders when lost place approaching 5th, headway from 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
always behind, ridden and tailed off from 6th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, led when hit 4th, reminders and ran wide on home bend, headed after 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
A tough race gets proceedings underway with some unexposed sorts in opposition but the principals look to be Andytown, Amhairghin and Oscar Gogo and the vote is given to Andytown. The selection was a fair second behind Tot 'O Whiskey. That form looks rock solid and with more improvement likely he will be hard to beat. Amhairghin rates the main danger on his best form but his better efforts have come on fast ground and he may just need the run after a 367-day break so he is taken on with this in mind. Oscar Gogo is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Killyglen, his yard continue in good form and he should be watched in the market. Riodan is sure to have come on for his latest start while Ignotus is another that hails from a yard in form but he has a long absence to overcome. With this in mind for the winner we return to the progressive Andytown.
