prominent, travelled strongly, led 2 out, shaken up after last, easily
chased leaders, ridden and edged left before last, kept on, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, ran on same pace
in rear, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden and faded run-in
led, headed 2 out, soon pushed along and beaten
towards rear, not fluent on occasions, pushed along after 3 out, always behind
Cirque Royal was always travelling best when the subject of significant market support at Perth and has nothing to fear from Foxhollow on that run. But TED HASTINGS was also an easy winner at Ayr and is far less exposed having had just two runs under Rules previously. Gordon Elliott’s novice can improve past his fellow Irish raider. It’s difficult to make a case for any of the others.
Cirque Royal 11-8fav (11-4) Close up, slight mistake 2 out, going best when smooth headway to challenge approaching final flight, soon led when shaken up, went clear inside final 150yds, comfortably, won at Perth 2m mdn (4) gs in May beating Battle Frontier (11-4) by 8 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ted Hastings (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) Tracked leader, headway and led 2 out, soon clear, pushed out run-in, comfortably, won at Ayr 2m mdn (4) gd in May beating Maifalki (11-4) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Foxhollow (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Prominent, driven along before 2 out, no telling impression, 5th of 12, dist behind Cirque Royal (11-4) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gs in May.
My Macho Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, ridden when some headway 2 out, soon no extra, weakened gradually, 4th of 12, 22l behind Fringill Dike (11-8) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Zihuatanejo (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent when slow 1st, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon no extra and eased after 2 out, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Funky Dady (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Ivynator (IRE) 300-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, tailed off when pulled up before final flight, at Perth 2m mdn (4) gs in May.
Pasture Beach (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on, never on terms, 5th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Gentle Connections (11-7) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in May.
