mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 7th, ridden next soon weakened
led, soon clear, headed 7th, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, headway next, kept on from last
prominent, lost place 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, led 7th, clear approaching 2 out, driven out
in touch, weakened 7th
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on to chase winner approaching last, no impression
in touch, chased winner after 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on same pace
held up, ridden approaching 7th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from next
help up towards rear, reminders after 6, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up, pushed long and struggling from 4th, tailed off
held up, struggling from 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, hit 3rd, pushed long after 6th, headway next, weakened approaching 2 out, in 6th when pulled up before last
Nonrunner
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Jackie Boy, Amadeus and Tickateal and the tentative vote is given to Jackie Boy. The selection won well last time out when beating Temper Lad and although having a penalty for that win the return to this shorter trip should suit and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Amadeus rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Canni Thinkaar but he has had plenty of chances off similar sort of marks of late and again he looks vulnerable. Tickateal is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Talarive but he looks weighted up to his best. Little Task is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she often finds less than expected off the bridle. Of the remainder Balmoral Queen has been in fair form of late in sellers but this looks tougher and for the winner we return to Jackie Boy to minimum stakes.
Tickateal 5-1jt-fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, one pace from next, 4th of 13, 7l behind Talarive (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Little Task 9-2 (11-5) Held up, steady headway after 3 out, ridden to chase winner after next, one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Rosadare (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f amt hcp hdl (5) hvy in May.
Red Flyer (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 4th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 9, 23l behind Totally Scottish (10-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f clm hdl (5) hvy in May.
Jackie Boy (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Soon prominent, led 9th, ridden after 3 out, drifted left flat, just held on, won at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May beating Temper Lad (10-9) by a shd, 7 ran.
Amadeus (AUS) 2-1fav (10-2) Held up well in rear, headway between last 2, not fluent last, ran on flat, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Canni Thinkaar (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Balmoral Queen 11-4fav (10-13) Led to 2nd, chased leader, led again 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 2nd of 7, 24l behind Green 'n' Gold (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in May.
Rich Song (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden after 9th, soon weakened, behind when mistake 2 out, 7th of 9, 46l behind Balmoral Queen (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Kingscourt Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, switched right after 3 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Don't Ask Me (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.
