ridden to lead, not fluent 1st, reminder after 4th, mistake next, headed after 5th, mistake 3 out, soon lost place, rallied 2 out, switched left flat, stayed on, just held
tracked leaders, challenged 5th, soon led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra last
held up in rear, headway when not fluent 2 out, never on terms, one pace
pressed leader, mistake 2nd and 3rd, weakened before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
held up, headway when not fluent 3 out, lost place 2 out, mistake last
tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on, driven out
MORNING WITH IVAN beat The Compeller by seven lengths at Musselburgh in March and has gone on to complete the hat-trick with two victories here. The runner-up has also won here since and is 11lb better off but Susan Corbett’s mare continues to defy the handicapper and can win again. Golden Jeffrey should appreciate this drop in class and had a pipe-opener on the Flat recently while a return to 2m is a positive for Shankill Castle. Wot A Shot likes it here but Triolet has been out of sorts and Costa Percy also looks up against it.
Golden Jeffrey (SWI) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 7l behind Italian Riviera (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Triolet (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) In rear, slight mistake 7th, closed from before 3 out, soon no impression and fell 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Morning With Ivan (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in May beating Nendrum (10-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Costa Percy 14-1 (11-8) Prominent, led 4th, headed next, led before 7th, headed 3 out, no extra next, 11th of 14, 34 1/2l behind Muhtaris (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Shankill Castle 3-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, tracked front pair after 5th, effort 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 4th approaching last, 4th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Roo Roo (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Wot A Shot (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, modest 5th and no impression before last, 5th of 8, 36l behind Tonto's Spirit (12-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
The Compeller (IRE) 5-1jfav (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 2 out, 3rd between last 2, led last, driven out, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Hey Listen (11-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
