behind, some headway when not fluent 3 out, weakened before next
towards rear, headway halfway, in touch, weakened 2 out
chased leaders until weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, effort, chance last, one pace run-in
held up towards rear, headway halfway, led last, ridden out
not fluent towards rear, outpaced 3 out
mid-division, dropped rear halfway, no danger after
in touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on one pace run-in
A desperate seller here but something has to win and the principals look to be Minivet, Welsh Dream and Valuable and the tentative vote is given to the last named. The selection will relish the fast ground and was a fair third in a chase last time out. The return to selling company will suit and in an open affair he looks the value bet. Minivet rates the main danger on his best form and his last run can be forgotten as his saddle slipped so he should be noted in the market. Welsh Dream is another dropping in grade but he looks weighted up to his best. Timbuktu is another that could go well especially if the fitting of first time blinkers bring about some improvement. This is a trappy affair and stakes should be kept to a minimum and for the winner we return to Valuable.
From Little Acorns (IRE) 20-1 (12-5) In tch til pulled up at the 8th in race won by Junior Fontaine (12-5) at Easingwold 3m ptp gf in Apr, 10 ran.
Welsh Dream 16-1 (10-12) Behind, effort 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 18, 45l behind Burren Moonshine (10-11) at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Minivet 50-1 (11-4) Always behind pulled up in race won by Tickateal (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jan, 14 ran.
Glen Oscar (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Always behind, 10th of 15, well behind Leadaway (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Timbuktu 25-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, well behind Scotmail Too (10-3) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gf in Apr.
Bargain Hunt (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 21, 25l behind Only Words (10-3) at Wetherby 2m amt hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Valuable (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, in rear, stayed on after 3 out, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Parisienne Gale (11-9) at Kelso 2m 1f mrs nov chs (E) gs in Nov.
Captain's Leap (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Always behind, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off from next, 9th of 13, 31l behind Birdwatch (11-0) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
