tracked leader, led 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased winner last, no impression
led to 2nd, close up, led after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace before last
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, led 2 out, soon clear, eased towards finish, very easily
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and one pace before last
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden and blundered last, one pace
in rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, weakening when disputing 3rd when fell last
Nonrunner
The race won by Ariston Du Plessis at Ayr last month could hold the key to this. TURTLE WATCH (NAP) finished fifth with Peters Grey seventh and Stentorian further behind. Jim Goldie's charge would have finished closer that day had he not made a mess of the final flight on the far side and the rains may have arrived just in time for the seven-year-old, who likes plenty of give in the ground. The consistent Amilliontimes is a danger and Surprise Vendor will guarantee they go a decent gallop - he won on the Flat last month on good to soft going. Politeness only weakened at the last over further when fourth here last month and also warrants a second look.
Kealigolane (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Led to 8th, weakened before 13th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Fentara (11-8) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Apr '14, 7 ran.
Peters Grey (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Close up on outside, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and outpaced between last 2, kept on again run-in, no threat, 7th of 14, 6l behind Aristo Du Plessis (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Suprise Vendor (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Led, headed narrowly 3 out, driven and one pace between last 2, no impression when not fluent and lost 2nd at last, no extra, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Palm Grey (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Turtle Watch 4-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, blundered 6th, headway after 3 out, kept on run-in, no threat, 5th of 14, 6l behind Aristo Du Plessis (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Cadore (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Proiminent, outpaced last (usual 3 out), soon weakened, 12th of 14, 21l behind Hunters Belt (11-4) at Kelso 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Politeness (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened flat, 4th of 13, 11l behind Gurkha Brave (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Apr.
Shanroe Society (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 11l behind Valley Of Stars (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May '14.
Stentorian (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, always towards rear, 10th of 14, 15l behind Aristo Du Plessis (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Amilliontimes (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Tracked leader, led before 5 out, headed next, rallied 2 out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Claude Carter (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
