held up mid-division, outpaced over 2f out
held up mid-division, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, one pace final 2f
unseated rider start, soon remounted, well behind
held up mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, weakened final furlong
disputed lead, led over 6f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
held up, ridden over 3f out, good headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, nearest at finish
disputed lead until headed over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, chased leaders over 4f out, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Puerto Azul, McMurrogh and Erin's Own all enter the shortlist and we are with the first named. Puerto Azul had ran a fair fourth at Ascot before a race to forget at Market Rasen. A reproduction of that first line of form gives him solid form claims. McMurrogh is to be respected as his breeding is very much on flat lines. From a family that includes the likes of David Junior, he could be anything. Erin's Own was punted heavily on introduction under rules. A winning pointer, it will be fascinating to see if any of that lost cash is chased here. Unoitmakessense was a well-beaten fourth on introduction. Billy The Saddler is related to staying types so it would be no surprise to see him need the run. Moon Phase did not build upon an encouraging debut at Kelso and is now at his fourth visit to the racecourse. Walamo ran much too green to do himself justice at Wetherby and is surely capable of more. A race where the market will make sense of the newcomers and we stick with the proven Puerto Azul.
Billy The Saddler (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Be Quiet.
Ducal Regancy Lad Silver Patriarch gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Junior Jimble (IRE) Jimble gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Unoitmakessense (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, hung left and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 15l behind Shalone (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs.
Alfoisin (IRE) Alflora gelding out of winning hurdler Alphacall.
Erin's Own (IRE) 6-4fav (10-11) Held up, headway halfway, tracked leader 6f out, every chance 3f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 7, 20l behind Springfield Raki (11-0) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gd.
Kylaardon Defacto gelding out of 7f winner French Ginger.
McMurrough (IRE) Spectrum colt, half-brother to 1m2f winner Senseansensibility.
Monkstown (FR) 5-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 6, 15l behind Arctic Ben (10-10) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd.
Moon Phase (USA) 14-1 (10-5) In touch until weakened over 2f out, 9th of 16, 29l behind Weather Front (10-7) at Wetherby 1m 5f nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Puerto Azul (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Prominent when ran out in race won by Fistral Beach (10-13) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Apr, 16 ran.
Rocking Rod (IRE) Dilshaan gelding, half-brother to 7f winner Dark Day Blues.
Sparrow Hills (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 14l behind Duke of Burgundy (11-11) at Southwell 2m nhf (5) gf in Apr.
Walamo (GER) 8-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, weakened 3f out, 13th of 19, well behind Crackerjack Lad (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Rothres (FR) 33-1 (10-6) In touch until weakened 3f out, 19th of 20, well behind Lindeman (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mrs nhf (4) gd in Apr.
