in touch, not fluent 2nd, pecked 3rd, pulled up after next, dismounted
steady to start, held up rear, headway 3 out, ridden to lead briefly approaching 2 out, no extra after last
in rear, ridden halfway, weakened next
tracked leader, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened
in touch, every chance after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
pulled hard, rapid headway 3rd, ridden 3 out weakened soon after
held up, headway 4th to track leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
led, headed 3rd, left in lead after 4th, soon headed, ridden and weakened 3 out
towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
with leader, led 3rd, jumped right and unseated rider 4th
A competitive contest gets proceedings underway with the in form Irish Distinction, Saorsie and Celtic Star appearing to hold all the aces, and we will take a chance on Irish Distinction. The gelding from the bang in form Tom George yard has won his last three races in good style and his latest victory over Reggie Buck still indicated he was ahead of the handicapper, he has risen in the weights again for that win but with conditions in his favour he will be hard to beat. Saorsie rates the main danger he is a course and distance winner and although he was slightly disappointing last time out when fourth that was on heavy ground and he will appreciate this much faster surface. Celtic Star is another that should go well despite top weight as he has finished just behind the leaders in better quality races of late. However he has a 207 day absence to overcome. Of the remainder Gemi Bed is from a yard in top form and he is worth a cautionary look in the market.
