tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on well
in touch in 4th, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden approaching final furlong, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
David Barron won the inaugural running of this in 2009 and his Anahorish is preferred to Copacobana. Richard Fahey won the three renewals after that which makes Sadie Babes worth noting in the betting while Mark Johnston sent out last year's winner and runs the 140,000 euros colt Furiant. But a new name could be added to the winning trainers list this time as David O'Meara's HALSALL already has form in the book with a decent second at Beverley so gets the nod.
Anahorish Showcasing colt out of Zagarock.
Furiant Invincible Spirit colt out of Save Me The Waltz.
Halsall 9-2 (9-5) Led, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Taking Libertys (9-5) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr.
Copacobana Monsieur Bond filly out of Cocabana.
Sadie Babes (IRE) Iffraaj filly out of Daffodil Walk.