mid-division, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 4f out, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in rear, weakened halfway, tailed off
tracked leader, weakening when hampered over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
led, raced freely, soon 8 lengths clear, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 5f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon lost place
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, chased leader over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace closing stages
soon held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, led over 2f out, hard driven when edged right inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
behind, under pressure halfway, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
Kanturk Bank and Still Together both won point-to-points in the spring, as did Crimson Ark. The latter was third on his debut under Rules at Stratford but didn't look straightforward and now wears a hood. Western Miller was second on his recourse debut at Warwick in April and will be fancied to go one better. But the winner that day was trained by Peter Bowen, who saddles BEGGAR'S WISHES in this. He has a nice jumping pedigree, being by Oscar and a half-brother to two winners, and could be the value here. Wholestone is another debutant worth a second look.
Beggar's Wishes (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Strong Wishes.
Crimson Ark (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led, headed narrowly 3f out, driven and one pace over 1f out, no impression in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Nicely Indeed (11-7) at Stratford 2m (6) gd in Sep.
Just Nobby Rainbow High gelding out of Trinny Blue.
Kanturk Bank (IRE) Evens (12-2) Cl up, mstk 4th, ld aftr 4th until hdd 9th, disp 6out, ld aftr 4out & sl adv gng best 2out, so, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Minella Treasure (12-2) by 1l, 12 ran.
Rosskerrig (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Ld, 2l adv at 6th, hdd 6out & cl 3rd when fell 5out, at Inchydoney 3m mdn gd in May.
Still Together (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Cl 2nd, disp 2out, lft adv, ko best, won at Monksgrange 3m mdn hvy in Mar beating Robin De Souza (12-2) by 4l, 9 ran.
Western Miller (IRE) 3-1fav (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Desertmore Hill (11-2) at Warwick 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Wholestone (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Last Theatre.
Singing Hinnie 16-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Welsh Shadow (11-4) at Wetherby 2m (6) gd in Mar.
