in touch, led after 5th, ridden when hung left, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, soon weakened
prominent, ridden after 3 out, every chance approaching last, no quicken flat
mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, hit last, edged left last, stayed on, not trouble winner
always behind
behind, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, weakening when mistake last
prominent, jumped left 1st, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 5th, soon weakened
always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, chased winner 3 out, slightly outpaced after next, stayed on flat
keen, always towards rear
mid-division, bumped 1st, ridden after 5th, weakened next
led, headed and ridden after 5th, weakened approaching last
Nonrunner
Another modest affair sees Air Guitar, Bogside Dancer and Giust In Tempo short listed, with the vote going to Air Guitar. Air Guitar's rating of 107 is a little on the high side for what he has achieved, but he still fares well against most of his opponents in terms of form and rating so really ought to go well today. The potential fly in the ointment, so watch the betting carefully, is the Tony Martin-trained Irish raider, Bogside Dancer, whose Flat form from last autumn would make him a big player. Given that their finest moments have come over course and distance, Giust In Tempo and Pedler's Profiles are afforded respect, even though they have a few pounds to find on Air Guitar and Whaleef based on ratings, and the latter would certainly hold claims based on his 2004 hurdling form and, indeed, more-recent chasing efforts. Ververka showed improved form to finish second in a claimer here last time and could go well. Of the others, Luby showed promise in a 2004 Cork bumper, but that was back in 2004, Needle Prick is from a good family and has shown bumper promise in a light career, Weet Watchers' March claiming run affords him some thought. Overall, though, we will side with Air Guitar, although the advice is to watch the betting carefully and react accordingly.
Air Guitar (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, led, clear approaching 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Navado (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
All Square (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) In touch, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, well behind Zeloso (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Giust In Temp (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 13, 38l behind Galant Eye (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) sft in Jun.
Pedler's Profiles 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden 4th, headway after next, led 3 out, driven out, won at Worcester 2m sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Jun beating Mabel Riley (11-6) by 2l, 14 ran.
Eyes To The Right (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Pulled hard, headway 3rd, led 5th until after next, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 16, 31l behind Nuzzle (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gf.
Luby (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th approaching straight and ridden to challenge in 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace from over 1 1/2f out, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Ballyguider Bridge (10-8) at Cork 2m nhf frm in Jun '04.
Whaleef 6-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, weakened 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Allaboveboard (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in May, 10 ran.
Veverka 50-1 (10-3) Behind, ridden and headway when switched left approaching 2 out, chased winner flat, not quicken, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Classic Croco (11-1) at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (5) gf in Jun.
