close up, ridden and weakened after 2 out
held up towards rear, chased leaders approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened run-in
held up towards rear, pushed along 4th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
led approaching 2nd, ridden and headed last, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous
held up in rear and keen, headway after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on from last, nearest at finish
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, shaken up to lead last, kept on well, eased towards finish
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, chased winner and hit last, lost 2nd towards finish
led, headed approaching 2nd, tracked leader, hit 3rd, weakened approaching 2 out
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 5th, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, weakened on inside approaching 3 out
A penalty might not be enough to stop BEIDH TINE ANSEO, although a case can also be made for Golan Guy and Baaher. The selection was formerly decent on the flat in Ireland and he won in facile fashion at Kelso last week when he beat Mountskip. He looks progressive and a 7lbs penalty is unlikely to stop him in his bid to make it back-to-back successes. Golan Guy ran his best race yet at Fairyhouse last month but he has yet to race on anything other than very testing ground so it will be interesting to see how he gets on today on this faster surface. The market may well be a guide to his chance, while Baaher hails from a yard that do well here and he went close last time when he chased home Astracad at Aintree. Border Tale hasn't won since 2008 so he is hard to recommend with confidence. It was a good effort from Beidh Tine Anseo to win last time and he can follow-up that success here today.
Caulkin (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leader in 2nd, joined leader 6th, ridden in 4th and no extra approaching 3 out, weakened approoaching 2 out, 6th of 12, 35l behind Rigour Back Bob (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 6f hdl gf.
Tetouan 12-1 (11-8) Chased leader in moderate 2nd, closed from before straight, mistake and challenged from 2 out, no impression from before last, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Cabin Point (11-7) at Roscommon 2m nh nov hdl gs in Sep '08.
Golan Guy (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Held up, progress into moderate 6th 4 out, close 4th approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd after last, kept on, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Day Of Destiny (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Apr.
Border Tale 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 4th, headed approaching last, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Knight In Purple (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Soubriquet (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) With leader, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 13, 33l behind First Stream (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Baaher (USA) 33-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, hampered 5th, headway 3 out, stayed on well to take 2nd flat, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Astracad (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Beidh Tine Anseo (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Kelso 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Mountskip (10-4) by 14l, 16 ran.
Regent's Secret (USA) 33-1 (10-1) Held up, pushed along 4 out, not fluent and weakened from next, 7th of 13, 17l behind First Stream (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Rossini's Dancer 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 7th, not fluent 3 out, 4th and no impression last, 4th of 10, 21l behind Caulkin (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Longdale 22-1 (10-8) Held up in last pair, headway approaching last, kept on flat, not pace to threaten, 6th of 9, 5l behind Breaking Storm (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Apr.
Sea Cove 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 13th, never a factor, 10th of 14, well behind Lindseyfield Lodge (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f sll hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
