mid-division, ridden from 3 out, gradually weakened
mid-division, prominent 6th, soon ridden, weakened from next
held up, ridden and headway to chase leaders 3 out, kept on one pace from next
mid-division, going well and headway to track winner approaching 2 out, soon ridden, weakened from last
prominent, lost place 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leader, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed next, soon weakened
tracked leaders until lost place 4 out, soon beaten
mid-division, hit 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied to lead approaching next, driven out
towards rear, fell 6th
always behind, lost touch 4 out
led until ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
Paradise Bay could make it a good day for Gordon Elliot and gets the vote to land it after a convincing victory over course and distance last time. He handicapper has taken a dim view of that win and as a consequence he races off a 19lb higher mark but has the profile of an improver. Summer Soul made a very pleasing UK debut for Lucinda Russell, on his first start for her since being recruited from the Dermot Weld yard. Quick ground is the key to him and although he is hard to catch right, he is a leading contender. Front Rank is weighted to get closer to the selection but it is hard to see him turning around the form of their recent clash while the same can be said of Tarkani. Shoudawoudacouda has yet to get off the mark in 16 attempts but blinkers appeared to rejuvenate him last time although whether they have the same effect again remains to be seen. Paradise Bay gets the vote to land this handicap hurdle.
Summer Soul (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always prominent, effort 3 out, led next, soon ridden, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Little Bob (11-1) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Soliya (FR) 28-1 (9-9) Led until 5th, hit next, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by One Gulp (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Portavadie 40-1 (11-12) Always behind, hit 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Clemax (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in May, 9 ran.
Paradise Bay (IRE) 6-4fav (10-11) Mid-division, smooth headway 3 out, led and hit next, shaken up and clear last, eased run in, easily, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May beating Front Rank (11-7) by 6l, 10 ran.
Front Rank (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, led after next, headed 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Paradise Bay (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Shoudawoudacouda (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, stumbled 7th, headway 3 out, effort when not fluent next, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Mirage Dore (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in May.
South Bronx (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, outpaced 4 out, beaten next, 5th of 6, 19l behind Lutea (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jul.
English City (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) In touch, effort 3 out, ridden and one pace from next, 4th of 10, 12l behind Paradise Bay (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Tarkani (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Behind, headway 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Paradise Bay (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Bill's Echo 20-1 (10-0) In touch and keen, led 6th, headed 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 3 out in race won by Wogan (11-4) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May, 16 ran.
Annabelle's Boy 25-1 (10-10) Led, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 18, 42l behind Bridies First (11-2) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl gd in May.
