raced keenly, led 1st, joined 2 out, ridden last, stayed on strongly flat
mid-division, headway and in touch halfway, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, challenged next, every chance last, ridden and no extra flat
led to 1st, chased winner to 5th, ridden and lost place next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden to stay in touch approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, reminders after 3rd, chased winner from 5th, ridden and no impression from 2 out
held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened from next
in rear, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
keen early and soon chased leaders, lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Blairgowrie gets the confident vote with Arrayou and Emperor's Monarch rating the main dangers. The selection has been in fair form of late and was a good third behind Red Georgie last time out. That form has since been franked and with this faster ground sure to suit he looks capable of regaining the winning thread. Arrayou rates the main danger on his best form but he has not progressed as expected of late and for that reason he is opposed. Emperor's Monarch won well last time out when beating Kempski but that was over a shorter trip and he will need to improve again to score under his penalty. Of the remainder Roringwater was a fair third behind Fair Spin last time and is another with place claims but he looks very one-paced and for the winner we return to Blairgowrie who has everything in his favour today.
Blairgowrie (IRE) 11-2 Tracked leader, lost place approaching 7th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 3rd of 6, well behind Red Georgie at Wetherby 2m 7f nov hdl (D) gs in Feb.
Emperor's Monarch 5-2 Chased leaders, led after 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (F) gs in Mar beating Kempski by 5l, 15 ran.
Arrayou (FR) 50-1 Held up in rear, still plenty to do 2 out, headway on inside approaching last, kept on flat, nearest finish, 5th of 24, 11l behind Dabiroun at Cheltenham 2m 3yo hcp hdl (A) gd in Mar.
Breathoffreshair (IRE) 33-1 Tracked leaders, blundered 5th, soon weakened and tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Crackleando at Hereford 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gs in Mar.
Cody 11-1 Behind from 3rd, tailed off 8th, 6th of 7, well behind Diamond Joshua at Uttoxeter 2m 4f cnd sll hdl (G) gd in Oct.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 8-1 Held up, headway approaching 5th, outpaced after 4 out, 4th of 12, 20l behind Lord Rodney at Wetherby 2m 4f mdn hdl (F) gs in Mar.
Over To Joe 20-1 Mistake and unseated rider in race won by Supreme Leisure at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (E) hvy in Mar, 9 ran.
Roaringwater (IRE) 9-4fav Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, no impression approaching last, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Fair Spin at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (E) hvy in Mar.
