held up, weakened over 5f out
led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, outpaced over 5f out, stayed on final 2f
whipped around start, tracked leader, challenged 3f out, soon outpaced
in rear, chased leaders after 5f, lost place 7f out, tailed off 4f out
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ran on strongly
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling from halfway, virtually pulled up over 3f out
mid-division, headway to challenge over 3f out, every chance final furlong, not quicken
A wide open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in thease types of events the market will be all important but the principals look to be Johnny Roche,Giveusaclue and Al Falcon and the tentative vote is given to Johnny Roche. The selection showed promise on his only run to date when second is bred to be effective over this sort of trip and with his yard in form he is taken to score. Giveusaclue rates the main danger as he is a well bred Presenting gelding and hasil from a yard that has all ready had winners i n this sphere this season and he should be closely watched in the market. Al Falcon was a fair third on his debut behind Harbour Breeze and could improve for the fitting of a first time tounge tie. Brinkmanship has ran well in three similar races but has already indicated he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip. Of the remainder Super Nick is another from a yard that do well in this sphere and is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we return to Johnny Roche.
Al Falcon 8-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, driven and headway over 3f out, ridden and stayed on strongly final 2f, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Harbour Breeze (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Brinkmanship (USA) 1-3fav (10-12) Pulled hard early, prominent, pushed along and headway on inside over 4f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Eterna (10-2) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gf in Jul.
Giveusaclue (IRE) Presenting gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Johnny Roche (IRE) (11-7) 2nd of 18, 10l behind Present Gale (11-7) at Dundrum 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.
Nortonthorpe Lad (IRE) Charnwood Forest gelding, half-brother to 6f & 1m winner Queen Charlotte.
Super Nick (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Could Happen (IRE) Dr Massini mare out of 7f winner Supreme Alliance.
Opio (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 4f out, led again over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon beaten, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Little Lu (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gf in Jul.
