held up, headway to chase leader 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
close up, ridden 3f out, no headway and weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, kept on one pace final 2f, never nearer
in touch, ridden to lead, going well over 2f out, drew clear over 1f out, ridden out, comfortably
towards rear, headway 6f out, chased winner 2f out, no chance from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led briefly 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
steadied start, always in rear group and tailed off final 2f
led until headed 4f out , soon weakened, tailed off over 2f out
prominent, until weakened over 4f out, tailed off
behind, ridden 5f out, soon beaten, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost touch 7f out, tailed off
A couple of interesting runners here are Voir Dire and Honour High and they should be watched closely in the betting, hoever a safer option here could be Gaelic Roulette. Jonathon Jay's charge returned to the track earlier this month and ran a blinder to finish runner up to Colwyn Bay, with today's rival Cragganmore Creek well back in third. That was her first run of the season and so with improvement expected she looks the one to be on. Voir Dire hasn't raced since 2005 but was a winning hurdler and as he is only five years of age he could still have plenty of ability. Meanwhile Honour High is returning to the flat following a two year absence. He hails from a very shrewd yard so it would be no surprise to see this one well supported. Of the others Glory Be can be given an each-way squeak, however the more likely winner is Gaelic Roulette.
Voir Dire 10-1 (7-12) Led to over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Moonshine Beach (9-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul '05.
Shamrock Bay 5-1jt-fav (8-10) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong and weakened towards finish, 6th of 13, 2l behind Comeintothespace (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Apr.
Honour High 10-1 (7-10) Led for 1f, remained prominent, ridden over 3f out, no extra approaching final furlong, 9th of 16, 7l behind Feed The Meter (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May '05.
Gaelic Roulette (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Took keen hold in touch, stayed on to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Colwyn Bay (8-10) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-50 (6) std.
Glory Be (ITY) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, driven and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Artzola (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Icannshift (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden to dispute lead 3f out, every chance over 2f out, soon headed and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Bienheureux (8-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (5) gf in Apr.
Cragganmore Creek 11-1 (8-5) Behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not troubled first 2, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Colwyn Bay (8-10) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-50 (6) std.
Nod's Star 7-1 (8-13) In touch, chased leader over 4f out, ridden and led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Lady Pilot (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Apr.
