prominent, hung right on the bends, pushed along over 7f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, pushed along briefly 11f out and 9f out, weakened quickly over 7f out
always handy, led 5f out, clear over 1f out, easily
held up in rear, headway over 6f out, weakened 4f out
in rear, ran green, stayed on final 2f, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway from over 5f out, ran green and went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner
in touch in mid-division, weakened over 6f out
in touch, went 2nd over 3f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out
led, headed 5f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, weakened over 1f out
Step You Gaily may be the pick of those with experience but that’s not saying much. Little Jack cost €38,000 and is out of a Presenting mare. He represents a trainer/jockey combination that do well in race like this while Nick Gifford, who saddled the useful Notre Ami to win this two years ago, introduces the Fame And Glory gelding Solar Glory , who is a half-brother to useful Irish hurdler Osco Mosco. Gary Moore has two entries, both sired by Haafhd. WHAT A MUDDLE is a half-brother to four winning jumpers, including Muddle Thinking’s dam Just Josie. He gets the nod over his stablemate.
Goutez Moi (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, well beaten over 3f out, 16th of 18, dist behind Breaking Waves (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Len Brennan (IRE) 14-1 (12-2) Rr of mid-div, mstk 1st, 5th 1/2way, 3rd 5out, ev ch 2out, went ok 3rd appr last, ko onepce to line, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Enniskillen (12-2) at Punchestown 3m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Little Jack Malinas gelding out of Persian Forest.
Muddle Thinking (IRE) Haafhd gelding out of Just Josie.
Solar Glory (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Cashalass.
What A Muddle (IRE) Haafhd gelding out of Spatham Rose.
Finch Fancy 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Colonel Custard (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Perfect Moment (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 6f out, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Queen's Magic (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) gd in Feb.
Step You Gaily 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some headway on inside over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 13th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Lust For Glory (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May.
Wild Eve Sulamani filly out of Vin Rose.
