held up in touch, took closer order halfway, led over 2f out, stayed on well
led 2f, remained prominent, lost place over 5f out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway halfway, effort over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
keen, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, soon rallied, kept on well under pressure
held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, lost place halfway, detached over 6f out, soon tailed off
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Mr Grey Sky was taking on fellow newcomers when successful over course and distance earlier this month and a few of these may be more streetwise. GAELIK COAST beat Highway Companion in a point-to-point in April and found only one too good on his debut under Rules at Bangor when he met trouble in-running. That may be better form than Some Detail’s second at Hereford. Bobndave has some improving to do and Mr Dealer may just need this.
Mr Grey Sky (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Always prominent, pressed leader over halfway, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 110 yards, going away towards finish, won at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec beating Ebony Jewel (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bobndave (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 10, 10 3/4l behind Get An Oscar (10-2) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Gaelik Coast (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Move Above (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Highway Companion (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 4th app str, went 2nd at last, not rch wnr, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Gaelik Coast (11-11) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Laxey (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along on inside 8f out, lost touch with leaders 4f out, 5th of 15, 33 1/2l behind Those Tiger Feet (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Mr Dealer (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division, took closer order on outer over 5f out and improved to dispute lead over 4f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Slippery Serpent (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Some Detail (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on and went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Those Tiger Feet (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Nov.
