in touch, pushed along 3 out, outpaced before next, rallied briefly approaching last, no extra flat
mid-division, headway 3 out, led last, stayed on well
chased leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied and effort approaching last, stayed on one pace
led, headed 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up in rear, smooth headway to chase leader after 3 out, ridden after next, effort approaching last, no extra flat
held up, headway to lead 5th, soon clear, headed last, kept on same pace
always behind
prominent, disputing 2nd when fell 3 out
Knockara Luck is one to follow this term and she gets the nod over Delray Beach, Another Jameson and Makeabreak. By all accounts, big things are expected from Knockara Luck this season, and the Nicky Richards inmate is taken to make a winning start over timber here. Successful in a valuable bumper at Punchestown in December, she was put away after a disappointing effort in the mares' bumper final at Sandown in March, after which she was reported to have been over the top, and has been given plenty of time to strengthen up since. Seen as a potential top-notch future chaser, she can take this en-route to better things. Delray Beach is an interesting French recruit, but this Auteuil claiming winner has done all his racing with plenty of give in the ground and is passed over. Another Jameson has put in three fair efforts here but will find the trip too short, and Makeabreak will do well to give weight away all round. Knockara Luck should have the class to overcome a break and is a confident choice.
Makeabreak (IRE) 4-7fav (11-0) Always prominent, led and jumped right from 3 out, all out, won at Worcester 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun beating Lurid Affair (10-7) by 2l, 14 ran.
Delray Beach (FR) (9-13) won at Auteuil 2m 1f stk in May beating Flipflopfly (10-6) by 2l, 18 ran.
Another Jameson (IRE) 4-1fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, 4th of 13, 6l behind Eriskay (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Flashy Filly 25-1 (10-9) Led, blundered 7th, headed approaching next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Solway Sunset (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Aug, 5 ran.
Knockara Luck (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 14l behind Karello Bay (11-4) at Sandown 2m mrs lst nhf (1) sft in Mar.
Rising Tempest 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Solway Sunset (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Aug.
Roadworthy (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Led to 3rd, chased leaders until lost place 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, well behind Millennium Hall (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Sportula 50-1 (10-12) In touch, dropped rear 5th, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Laertes (11-2) at Newcastle 3m mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb, 16 ran.
