with leader, pushed along over 2f out, faded over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd place towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on well to take 3rd place towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 2f out, kept on and headed last 100 yards
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
Midnight Shot was possibly a bit unlucky on debut at Market Rasen as he had to be switched around horses to get a run and was only worn down close home. Echo Springs made a winning debut here in May but this is a much stronger contest and Father Edward weakened quickly at Fontwell last time having looked all over the winner turning for home. GREAT TRY had little to beat at Southwell in February but did the job with the minimum of fuss despite negative market vibes. He's preferred to Roscommon winner Red Spinner and the maidens Globalisation and Shotofwine.
Echo Springs 9-2 (10-12) Chased leader until over 4f out, soon ridden, rallied over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home, won at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (4) gd in May beating Definite Future (11-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Father Edward (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Took keen hold tracking leaders on outside, led over 4f out, came clear over 1f out, looked likely winner until weakened rapidly and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Fountains Blossom (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd.
Great Try (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway 7f out, challenged going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Southwell 2m (4) std in Feb beating Its A Sting (11-2) by 9l, 11 ran.
Red Spinner (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Soon led, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 4f out, stayed on in 4th 2f out, challenged 1f out, soon led, kept on well final furlong, won at Roscommon 2m 4yo NH flat in Aug beating Railway Rule (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Derrydoon Multiplex gelding out of Wahiba Reason.
Globalisation (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chsd ldrs, 4th aftr a mile, went 2nd aftr 4out, cl 2nd with ev ch 2out until no ch with wnr bef last, kow, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Au Quart De Tour (11-9) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gs in Apr.
Midnight Shot 15-8 (10-7) Mid-division, chased leaders on inside when not much room over 3f out, soon switched outside, ridden over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Arabic History (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Shotofwine 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Paolozzi (11-1) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
Templeshelin (IRE) Olden Times gelding out of Reasoning.
Little Windmill (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, jnd ldr 6out, wo well bef 5out, jnd 4out, hdd & qckly rdn, mstk 2out & wknd last, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Thecorruptor (11-9) at Fairyhouse 3m ire ptp gs in May.
