behind from halfway, soon tailed off, virtually pulled up
held up in rear, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on until no impression final furlong
held up behind, good headway over 4f out, soon hung left, ridden and kept on from over 1f out
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, rallied final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, smooth headway over 3f out, led on bit over 2f out, shaken up and drew clear entering final furlong, ridden out
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, no impression
behind until kept on final 2f, never nearer
in touch, lost place over 5f out, soon behind
held up in touch, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one paced, no impression
behind, effort over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
led, headed over 5f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced over 6f out, never dangerous
mid-division, outpaced 6f out, driven and kept on final 2f, no impression
A wide open finale in which we will give the tentative vote to Rubys Cove while both Dance Island and Secret Police are worth noting in the betting market. The selection ran well to finish second on his debut for Irish trainer John Larkin at Wetherby. It is difficult to know what he achieved at Navan when sixth of seventeen but connections have picked what looks like an easier opportunity for their steed therefore he is worth staying on the right side of for now. Dance Island showed promise on his debut when fourth of eleven at Warwick back in January suggesting that there was room for improvement. He could fair better on this sounder surface so is worth keeping an eye on in the market. Secret Police has Tony McCoy booked to ride for Irish trainer Gordon Elliot. He was never troubling the judge on his debut at Kilbeggen but is worth noting just for the connections alone. But for the winner we return to Rubys Cove.
Grey Cavalier Presidium gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Pistolet Time (IRE) Pistolet Bleu gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Raider of The East (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led to halfway, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 43l behind Sir Boreas Hawk (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gd in Jan '07.
Roman Cruise 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led over 6f out until swerved left and unseated rider in race won by Wheyaye (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gd, 10 ran.
Rubys Cove (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 20l behind Paddy On The Rye (12-0) at Navan 2m nhf frm in May.
Tantobie (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, well behind Bentons Choice (10-7) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Tara Slane 66-1 (10-7) Soon tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Regal Angel (10-5) at Hereford 1m 5f nhf (6) gd.
River Mint River Falls gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-1m.
Secret Police (UAE) 10-1 (10-13) Towards rear, some headway to 8th over 3f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 23l behind Oscar Looby (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m nhf gd in May.
Wingull (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway 7f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 12, 45l behind Karabak (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Apr.
I Feel Fine 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders and keen, lost place over 3f out, 13th of 14, well behind Pontop (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gf in May.
Princess Shirl 40-1 (10-0) Always behind, 12th of 15, well behind Desert Vision (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Silver Syd 12-1 (10-2) Always behind, 12th of 16, 30l behind Weather Front (10-7) at Wetherby 1m 5f nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Zoenicibel Kayf Tara filly out of winning hurdler Romany Hill.
Dance Island (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, stayed on one pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Blistering (10-12) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
