led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
mid-division, effort when hampered over 5f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace
behind, some headway over 4f out, never on terms
mid-division, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, hung left and no extra final furlong
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, headway to lead over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 7f out, soon weakened, tailed off
behind, tailed off halfway, soon pulled up
mid-division, effort when hampered over 5f out, weakened 3f out
chased leader, lost place and weakening when hampered over 5f out, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced over 5f out, soon weakened
held up, driven and headway on inside when hampered over 5f out, soon beaten
held up, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace
A wide open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these events the market will be all important but the principals look to be Bal Birnie, Sprinkler and Funky Town and the vote is given to Bal Birnie. The selection was a fair third behind Georgian King last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with improvement likely on this stiffer track he looks the one to be on. Sprinkler rates the main danger on his latest second behind One Rose, he is another that should improve and he will not be far away. Funky Town is another that could go well on his debut fifth behind Oscar Gogo but he is bred to be suited by a longer trip in time. Of the remainder Breaking Storm is another that ran with promise on his debut and is sure to improve but in a race where the market may well tell all, for the winner we return to Bal Birnie.
Funky Town (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Led, headed over 1f out, faded, 5th of 14, 6l behind Oscar Gogo (10-9) at Kelso 2m nhf (5) gf in May.
Poseidon (GER) 28-1 (11-4) Held up, driven over 4f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 45l behind Lambrini Leader (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in May.
Bal Birnie 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, one pace final 3f, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Georgian King (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Bold Eydia (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division on outside, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 45l behind Turbo Linn (10-5) at Carlisle 1m 6f nhf (6) hvy in Oct.
Breaking Storm (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In touch, pushed along 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, 6th of 14, 7l behind Oscar Gogo (10-9) at Kelso 2m nhf (5) gf in May.
Paddymcgintysgoat (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Always behind, 13th of 14, well behind Silver By Nature (11-4) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gs in Apr.
Sprinkler 8-1 (10-7) Prominent, headway 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden, every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind One Rose (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Steel Kadette Kadeed mare out of Lady Insight.
