chased winner towards stand side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders centre, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
rider removed hood late, dwelt, towards rear centre, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
made all towards stand side, ridden and hung left inside final furlong
towards rear centre, pushed along 2f out, short of room and badly hampered entering final furlong, not recovered
in touch towards stand side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders centre, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on
stumbled start, close up centre, pushed along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch towards stand side, hung badly left entering final furlong, switched right inside final furlong, kept on
outpaced
towards rear centre, wide and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
led centre group, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Withdrawn
Morty is in danger of being labelled a professional bridesmaid given he was worried out of matters last Sunday at Hamilton Park. Mick Appleby’s skill with horses from other yards is well known and VAL DE TRAVERS has shaped encouragingly since joining the stable. Arnold has gone close off similar marks and is very much respected. Paul Midgley’s stable have been exceptionally quiet so far, but this is not a strong race and Elzaal has recent runs under his belt where others have not had the luxury. Koropick is tried without the visor that has accompanied his last five visits to the races.
Harrogate (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Tomshalfbrother (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Water Of Leith (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out, 11th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Dream Together (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Lost My Sock (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Slowly away and in rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden 2f out,, 4th of 6, 5l behind King Of Tonga (9-6) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Val De Travers 1-2fav (10-1) Keen towards rear, wide and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Isle Of Dreams (8-12) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Morty 2-1 (9-5) Towards rear, switched right and pushed along 1f out, headway to press leader inside last, edged right and ran on well, just held, 2nd of 7, shd behind Burj Malinka (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in May.
Arnold 7-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway going strongly over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, just held, 2nd of 13, shd behind Absolute Dream (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Eeh Bah Gum (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leader over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, well held, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind I'm Mable (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Koropick (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Edged right start, prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mokaman (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Elzaal (IRE) 10-3fav (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mokaman (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Bumped start, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Absolute Dream (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mrs Bagerran (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Slight lead, headed briefly halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Brandy Station (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Loquacious Boy (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Raced very wide, held up, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Della Mare (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Grandads Best Girl 66-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Classy Al (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
