mid-division, ridden and effort into 4th 2 out, no impression, well held last, closed on 3rd final 200 yards
towards rear, struggling after 5th, well behind 6th, tailed off before 8th, soon pulled up
mistakes towards rear, well beaten from 2 out
led, ridden and joined last, headed final 50 yards, just held
tracked leaders, dived at 3rd, lost 2nd 7th, mistake when losing place 2 out, soon well beaten
mid-division, headway on inside 5th, 3rd and outpaced after 2 out, well held last
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, blundered badly 2 out, soon well behind
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, pushed along and lost place 6th, towards rear when mistake 8th, pulled up after
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, challenged last, led final 50 yards, edged left, stayed on
Sonic is looking a risky proposition nowadays, falling in a match at Bangor last time when under pressure. Jimmy Moffatt runs two in this but Richard Johnson rides THE STEWARD (NAP), who looks the one to be on. Three times a winner on the all-weather, he’s found only one too good in all three starts to date over timber in better races than this. Rubenesque stayed well on the Flat but she’s changed stables since her third at Hexham. Lucky Lucarno was behind the selection here last month while Siannes Star was beaten 13 lengths in a lower grade when second at Market Rasen.
Lucky Lucarno 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased clear leaders 3 out, outpaced after next, went 4th approaching last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, no impression, 4th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Clemento (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Mahler Bay (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Prominent, went 2nd after 3rd, every chance before 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Main Fact (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Siannes Star (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, left in 3rd at 7th, tracked winner after 3 out, driven and one pace after next, 2 lengths down when blundered last, no chance after, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Mythical Legend (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Sonic (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Led from sole rival, quickened after 3 out, narrow advantage when fell heavily next, at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Strong Resemblance (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, slow next and 4th, not fluent 7th or 8th, slow 10th, well behind after, 7th of 9, 35l behind Border Breaker (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
The Steward (USA) 2-1fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led after 2 out, ridden after last, kept on until headed and no extra final 120 yards, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Clemento (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Trade Flow (FR) 12-1 (8-13) last of 5, 14 1/2l behind Candarliya (8-10) at Longchamp 1m 6f stks gs in Jun.
Listentothewomen (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-div, 8th 1/2way, clsr 3out & 4th bef last, sn 3rd & lft 2nd, kow, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Do You Know What (11-11) at Necarne 3m mdn gs in May.
Rubenesque (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced by front pair between last 2, kept on under pressure flat, no impression, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Birch Vale (11-5) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May.
