held up, headway and not fluent 3 out, hit next, weakened towards finish
tracked leader, led briefly 3rd, hit 3 out, soon led, ridden and headed after last, one pace
led and raced keen, headed briefly 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch and keen, headway 3 out, hit next, led after last, kept on
held up, mistake 5th, headway 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, poor 5th when blundered next
Spuradich is preferred to Kings Quay and Everest. Rated 104 over hurdles, Spuradich sets the standard in this race despite folding tamely at Towcester on his most recent start. There are plenty of examples of flat horses that have not been able to cut it over hurdles but the ex-Cumani horse should not be discounted too readily after one very public flop. Kings Quay has lost his way on the flat but was a fair miler on his day. Effective on any going, he has to be given a decent chance if taking to hurdling. Everest is a prolific performer in claimers on the level but at nine years of age, it looks a little late in the day to be going hurdling. Seattle Robber would have a bit to do on flat ratings but he ran encouragingly at Hamilton on his most recent start and he is watched in the market. The remainder appear to have had their chances and are hard to fancy. Spuradich is given another chance in a race that could throw up a few future winners.
Everest (IRE) 11-8fav (9-8) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Burnley Al (8-13) at Hamilton 1m clm (6) gf (Flat).
Spuradich (IRE) 6-4fav (11-11) Held up, headway 5th, ridden to chase winner and pecked 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Merryvale Man (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in May.
The Baillie (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Pulled hard, led until after 4th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Capt Jack (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs, 11 ran.
Kings Quay 50-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 10th of 17, 7l behind Spectait (8-9) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) gf (Flat).
Seattle Robber 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Wind Star (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gf (Flat).
Tonight (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always last, tailed off after 3rd, last of 4, well behind Ellerslie Tom (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Barneys Luck (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) In rear, struggling final 4f, 8th of 9, 23l behind Eterna (10-2) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gf in Jul.
