held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders and keen, led over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
tracked leader, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
held up in touch, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Newcomers Spoilt Rotten and Cucklington are both by Kayf Tara so are worth a market check here. They may be more forward that Paul Nicholls' debutant Rouge Devils and the J P McManus-owned Above Board. Hello Jazz and Bilzic have racecourse experience but winning pointer MOUNTAIN EAGLE should have the speed for this and can make a winning start under Rules for an in-form yard.
Above Board (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Blackwater Babe.
Ballyhill (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Ww rr, prog 5out, 4th when fell 2out, at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Cucklington Kayf Tara gelding out of Ardrom.
Max The Minister 9-2 (10-10) Chased clear leading pair, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, lost modest 3rd close home, 4th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Rhythm Star (10-10) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gd in Apr.
Mountain Eagle (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Alw pr, disp 2out, disp last & better j, kow to line usp, won at Lingstown 3m mdn gd in Mar beating Franko's Island (12-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
Rouge Devils (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Penny's Dream.
Spoilt Rotten Kayf Tara gelding out of Rosita Bay.
Hello Jazz 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway on outside 5f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Time Is Money (10-9) at Wincanton 2m (6) gf in May.
Bilzic (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, tracked leaders over 4f out, ridden and effort over 2f out to over 1f out, no chance with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 13, 10 1/4l behind Newsworthy (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Sacred Summit (IRE) Mountain High gelding out of D'ygrande.