led, reminder after 4th, ridden and hard pressed when jockey unseated starting bend after last
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, challenging going well when left in clear lead starting bend after last, easily
chased leader, challenged 3rd until 6th, lost 2nd next, struggling 4 out, left modest 3rd after last
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 7th, struggling from 4 out, left 2nd after last, no chance with winner
held up in touch in last, slow 8th, went 3rd 4 out until last, weakened after
Eyes Of A Tiger has to be a leading player after running such a good race last time when runner-up at Perth after an absence of over 550 days. He's another on the card who could 'bounce' but is unquestionably shortlist material. Poker School finally came back to winning form last time for a first success since Boxing Day of 2016 and should be competitive off a 5lb higher mark but MONSIEUR CO (NAP) has been in really good heart this year and is expected to go close with conditions to suit off an unchanged mark. He holds Demi Sang on recent running at Kelso.
Eyes Of A Tiger (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led and keen, ridden and pressed from 2 out, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Double W's (11-1) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Demi Sang (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, 3rd and no extra before last, 3rd of 4, 19l behind Mcgroarty (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Monsieur Co (FR) 2-1 (11-0) Chased winner, not fluent 6th, ridden after 3 out, no impression last, kept on, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Mcgroarty (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Poker School (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, closed from 10th, pushed along before 3 out, challenging when not fluent last, led flat, stayed on, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Mine's A Pint (10-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Special Catch (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, dist behind Ascot De Bruyere (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
