mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 11th, tracked front pair after next, driven and stayed on to challenge on inside after last, no extra towards finish
mid-division, struggling 15th, ridden and kept on after last, never nearer
tended to jump right, led to after 12th, pressed leader, led again 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, no extra flat
chased leaders, outpaced 15th, ridden after 3 out, never able to challenge
always behind, struggling after 12th, tailed off when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
held up, always behind, struggling after 12th, tailed off 15th, soon pulled up
in touch, not much room on inside after 11th, struggling 13th, behind from 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway to press leader 9th, led after 12th, headed 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to lead again last, headed flat, no extra
in touch, lost place 12th, behind from 15th, no danger after
held up behind, headway after 12th, chased leaders 3 out, close up last, ridden and stayed on to lead flat, pushed out
mid-division, pushed along after 12th, never going pace to get involved
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Mr Mercurial beat Black River by 15 lengths at Perth and arrives in peak form but this is no easy task conceding weight all round, though Will Ramsay claims 7lb. Shimla Dawn was a well-beaten third in this last year and the likes of Streets Of Milan and Racing Pulse look worth opposing but Wayupinthesky is worth a second look as Noel George partnered last year’s winner. CAVE HUNTER has already won this twice and has beaten Pena Dorada in a match since pulled up at Hexham when let down by his jumping. If he is more fluent, Wendy Hamilton’s 12-year-old has decent prospects.
Mr Mercurial (IRE) 4-7fav (12-6) Held up in touch, closed 10th, led before last, soon clear, easily, won at Perth 3m (5) gd in May beating Black River (11-12) by 15l, 6 ran.
Always Tipsy 25-1 (11-10) Prominent, ridden after 2 out, soon one pace, no impression when not fluent last, kept on under pressure flat, 4th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Shanroe Al C (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Shimla Dawn (IRE) 5-1 (12-4) Jumped right, led, joined after 6th, headed 8th, lost place and behind from next, no danger after, tailed off 4 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Ballotin (12-4) at Southwell 2m 4f (6) gd in May.
Streets Of Milan (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) (cp) prom til wknd app 3 out, 6th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Ballyrath (11-7) at Sheriff Hutton 4m 1f gd in Mar.
Afterclass (IRE) (12-0) (cp) led 4 til hdd & wknd aft 3 out, 5th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Matts Commission (12-3) at Hexham 3m in May.
Archies Bet (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, pushed along briefly 8th, lost touch before 10th, pulled up before 11th, at Kelso 2m 6f (5) gd in May.
Cave Hunter (IRE) 4-7fav (12-4) (cp) led 15; r.o wl, won at Mosshouses 3m gf in Apr beating Pena Dorada (12-0) by 5l, 2 ran.
Nine Altars (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Hdwy 11; wknd 3 out; virt pu flat, last of 5, dist behind Iron Chancellor (11-8) at Hexham 3m in May.
Pena Dorada (IRE) 4-6 (12-0) Led to 15; one pce 2 out, last of 2, 5l behind Cave Hunter (12-4) at Mosshouses 3m gf in Apr.
Racing Pulse (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Hdwy 13; led app last; r.o wl, won at Balcormo Mains 3m gd in Apr beating Nicki's Nipper (11-8) by 2l, 4 ran.
Wayupinthesky (IRE) Evensfav (12-5) Held up; chall last; led cl home, won at Friars Haugh 3m in Mar beating Pyjama Game (12-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Black River (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Held up, headway on outside 12th, led 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Mr Mercurial (12-6) at Perth 3m (5) gd in May.
Killer Crow (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up, not always fluent, outpaced 4 out, went modest 4th last, 4th of 6, 18 3/4l behind Mr Mercurial (12-6) at Perth 3m (5) gd in May.
