mid-division, some progress 5f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden over 2f out, one pace
keen, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
always in the rear
in rear, keen, tailed off from 5f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance soon after, hung left inside final furlong and weakened
made all, ridden and challenged over 2f out, kept on
in touch and keen, ridden and weakened over 3f out
Silver Kate may not have beaten much at Hereford but she still commands respect as she won it well, Tataniano is sure to be a poor price because of his stable, and so it may pay to side with GREAT TUSKER ahead of Bushy Island. The market will help provide some clues, but Great Tusker looks one of the more interesting newcomers. His dam won a bumper and this well-related gelding could be capable of running a big race first time up. Song Sung Blue and Bushy Island look likely hurdles winners, but of more interest today could be Silver Kate. She will no doubt be crabbed for swishing her tail when winning at Hereford but it didn't stop her winning as she liked and she should not be overlooked just because she is not from one of the bigger yards. Tataniano is a point-to-point winner who could be up to winning on debut, whilst stablemate Pilgrims Lane makes his British debut but this former Irish pointer may need some more time and something to jump before he is winning. The Grifter and Moss Road have already shown that they have some ability.
Across The Straits (FR) Dansili gelding out of Skipnight.
Bushy Island (IRE) Shernazar gelding out of Sue's Song.
Divine Cloud Cloudings gelding out of Morts Little Hen.
Great Tusker (IRE) Great Palm gelding out of Tusker Lady.
Its Danny Boy (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Storm Queen.
Living The Dream 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden 4f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 9l behind What A Friend (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in May '07.
Moss Road (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 2 1/2f out, 8th of 15, 38l behind Preswell Lad (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f nhf gd in Feb.
Pilgrims Lane (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, no impression under pressure from 3f out, 12th of 20, 31l behind Battle In Hand (11-1) at Galway 2m nhf gd in Jul.
Silver Kate (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear on outside, headway from 9f out, went 2nd 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear and swished tail well over 1f out, ran on well, won at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gd in Sept beating Adeus Ayrton (11-0) by 17l, 15 ran.
Song Sung Blue (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding out of Greenflag Princess.
Tataniano (FR) (11-7) won at Belharbour 3m ire ptp gs in Feb beating Smooth Classic (11-7) by 2l, 6 ran.
The Grifter 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division and pulled hard, joined leader 6f out, held from over 2f out, 4th of 11, 11l behind Its Tough (11-0) at Southwell 2m nhf (5) gs in Apr.
Walls Way Karinga Bay colt out of Wilming.
Darn Hot Sir Harry Lewis filly out of Hot Classic.
On Oath (IRE) Witness Box mare out of Upstairs Later.
Priors Coppice Inchinor gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
