held up and behind, not fluent and lost touch 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch, niggled along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
took keen hold towards rear, stumbled 1st, hit 3rd and 4th, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened flat
soon chasing leader, led 7th, hit 3 out, clear when went right soon after last, ran on well
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
prominent, went 2nd after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
held up in rear, progress on outside after 6th, chased winner 2 out, soon ridden, disputing 3rd and weakening when fell last
held up and behind, ridden after 3 out, soon struggling, stayed on to take modest 4th flat
led to 7th, pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out
held up mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headway before 2 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression
A modest finale in which hopefully the market will suggest that all is well with SKY FULL OF STARS on this first start since March. The Gordon charge posted two wins at this venue in January but was pulled up on that latest start when there was presumably an issue with the son of Mahler. If all's well, he should go close if back to somewhere near his best. Truckers Tangle is an obvious contender due to his solid consistency and it would come as no surprise were he to shed his maiden tag after a decent effort the last day when hunting up Midnight Midge under the same pilot. Keep an eye in the market on the returning Amron Kali and Kenny George is a possible improver.
Amron Kali (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 6th, not much room after and pushed along after 7th, every chance from 2 out until held close home, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Mr Mafia (10-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Sky Full Of Stars (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place 6th, soon struggling in rear, tailed off when pulled up 10th, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Ted Bach (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Good News (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Kenny George 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed after next, no extra closing stages, 4th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Two Sams (10-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Telegraph Place (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out, weakened soon after, 9th of 15, 31 3/4l behind Lochinver (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Truckers Tangle (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd and awkward 3 out, stayed on same pace before next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Midnight Midge (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Dadsinluck 250-1 (11-0) Held up in 5th, some headway into 4th place 6th, never on terms with leading trio, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 4th of 7, 34 1/2l behind Birds Of Prey (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Thats My Rabbit (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up, always behind, struggling after 4 out, weakened next, 11th of 15, 31 1/2l behind Battleofthesomme (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Bredon Hill Lad 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, blundered 7th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Brandy Cross (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Held up in touch in rear, pushed along 4 out, struggling from next, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Myplaceatmidnight (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
