tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on one pace from 2 out to take remote 3rd run in
mid-division, dropped rear halfway, soon lost touch
held up mid-division, pushed along and lost place halfway, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
keen early, tracked leaders, led 2nd, headed 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon beaten
held up mid-division, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, driven to lead 2 out, stayed on, gamely run in
led to 2nd, tracked leader after, led 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace run in
in touch, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened next
held up in touch, effort when mistake 4 out, soon beaten
not fluent, towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Limerick Leader is the confident selection here with Dark Shadows and Kings Mill the others worthy of consideration. The selection was staying on well over 2m at Warwick last time behind Majestic Moonbeam and that form looks solid in the context of this race. He will appreciate the step up in trip as he is bred to want further, and has the added assistance of Richard Johnson in the plate. Dark Shadows was second over course and distance back in May and won't mind the rain so looks to be the one that our selection has to beat. Kings Mill is a fair performer on the flat and showed a modicum of ability on his first two appearances over hurdles before disappointing last time. He goes well fresh and has the perfect ground so should go well at an attractive price. He looks to have an outstanding place chance but we are happy to side with Limerick Leader who has solid claims and will take a good deal of beating.
