tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, led over 3f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, just prevailed
ran green early in rear, headway over 11f out, ran wide bend 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, strong challenge final furlong, just denied
took keen hold, led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on inside 6f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
prominent, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong
took keen hold early, always in rear, struggling over 6f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, lost action and pulled up 7f out, dismounted
Peter Monteith's Corky Dancer was good value for his debut success at Kelso in October but struggled under his penalty at Perth subsequently and may do so again as may Alan Swinbank's Noble Scholar, who has improved with each start and won well enough at Sedgefield last time, so it may be worth siding with CIANNTE on his rules debut. Stuart Crawford's gelding has shown progressive form in Irish points, winning well on his most recent start, and can carry on winning ways back under rules having run promisingly on his debut in a bumper when a close up third at Perth just over a year ago. Sue Smith introduces a son of Luso in Alta Rock, who is probably watched first time up, while La Bacouetteuse has the benefit of experience but probably needs to improve to trouble the judge. Don McCain's Kalulushi has shown gradual improvement in points and has to be respected but marginal preference is for a runner with similar claims, Ciannte.
Corky Dancer 8-1 (11-6) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out and outpaced, kept on from over 2f out, 4th of 15, 11l behind Aikman (10-9) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) gf in May.
Noble Scholar (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 6f out, ridden to challenge over 3f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden, all out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gf in May beating Island Sprite (10-11) by hd, 11 ran.
Alta Rock (IRE) Luso gelding out of Princess Lulu.
Balwyllo (IRE) Hubbly Bubbly gelding out of Silver Gala.
La Bacouetteuse (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway on outer 5f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 8l behind Storm Kirk (10-6) at Kelso 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
Aupcharlie (IRE) Daliapour gelding out of Lirfa.
Hurryonharry 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division and raced keen, weakened 5f out, soon tailed off, last of 15, well behind Aikman (10-9) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) gf in May.
Pollard (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Pr & disp til fell 5out, in a race won by Spice Hill (11-7) at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp gd in May, 10 ran.
Ciannte (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) In tch, cl up 2out, went on last, row, won at Largy 3m ire ptp gf in Apr beating Tango For Nellie (12-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Go Ruby Go 16-1 (10-4) Held up, headway on outside over 8f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 28l behind Kells Belle (10-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
Ontario Lass (IRE) Bach filly out of Reoss.
Peasant Law Cape Town gelding out of Regal Academy.
Kalulushi (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Rcd 2nd/3rd, cl 4th bef 3out & prog bef 2out, ld bef last, so best, won at Dawstown 3m ire ptp gd in May beating Benny Riordan (12-0) by 2l, 15 ran.
