held up and behind, headway 5f out, ran green and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 7f out, ridden over 4f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, headway 8f out, chased winner 4f out until over 1f out, weakening when stumbled and rider lost iron briefly inside final furlong
always prominent, led 4f out, clear 2f out, ran on well
mid-division, ridden and behind from half way, hoplessly tailed off
held up, some headway when hung right on bend over 6f out, looked akward after and no progress
in touch, lost place after 4f, well behind from halfway, hoplessly tailed off
chased leaders, weakened over 5f out, soon hung left
in touch, ridden 6f out, weakened over 4f out
raced keenly, led 2f, remained prominent until weakened well over 3f out
held up, ridden and struggling 9f out, well tailed off
in touch, ridden and lost place over 6f out, some progess in final 2f, no impression
led after 2f, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling from halfway
mid-division, struggling final 7f
held up towards rear, headway on inside 6f out, weakened over 4f out
A wide open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these events the market will be all important and the principals look to be Peters Star, Asturion and Marbury Boy and the narrow vote is given to Peters Star. The selection was a fair third on his debut behind Checkerboard, looks sure to have learnt from the experience, and under similar conditions here he looks the one to be on. Asturion rates the main danger on his latest second behind Ripalong Lad but that form has since been let down and he is taken on with this in mind. Marbury Boy is another that could go well on his debut fifth behind Pharanto but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion and is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder Don Fredrico is from a shrewd in form yard and should be watched in the market but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Peters Star.
Don Frederiko (FR) Monsun horse out of German 6f winner Donna Ines.
Marbury Boy 5-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway 4f out to go in touch, soon one pace, 5th of 12, 2l behind Pharanto (10-9) at Towcester 2m mdn nhf (5) sft.
Newby Abbey (IRE) (12-0) won at Maralin 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec beating Raleagh Choice (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Peters Star (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 5f out, one pace final 3f, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Checkerboard (10-10) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Solway Blue Cloudings gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Timmy My Boy Rakaposhi King gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Brandsby Stripe.
Asturion (GER) 10-3 (10-13) In touch and keen, joined leaders 4f out, pressed winner from over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Ripalong Lad (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gf in Apr.
Classic Crime 6-1 (11-7) In tch til fell in race won by Cresswell Willow (11-7) at Garnons 3m ptp gd in Mar, 10 ran.
