tracked leader until quickly pulled up approaching 6th
led, pushed along 2 out, ridden and headed approaching next, kept on one pace
in rear, behind 3rd, went poor 3rd 2 out, not trouble leaders
in touch, weakened 5th, soon behind, pulled up 2 out
not fluent, towards rear, behind 3rd, never on terms
tracked leaders, left 2nd at 6th, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on
Timetotalk has placed in a couple of bumpers and Grey Market is improving with experience and won by 12 lengths at Hexham. Legionar was thrown in at the deep end on his hurdling debut in a Grade 2 at Kempton in February and SIZING MAURITIUS also returns from a break. The latter made all at Kilbeggan in April and Sam Drinkwater has booked Brian Hughes for his UK debut.
Grey Market (IRE) 5-6fav (11-6) Slowly away, soon chased leaders, travelled strongly, disputed lead 3 out, led 2 out and went clear, shaken up before last where not fluent, coasted home, won at Hexham 2m 7f mdn (4) gs in May beating Qarbatsi (11-6) by 12l, 8 ran.
Sizing Mauritius (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Made all, 2 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 1m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Showbusiness (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
Calculus (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along after 2 out, never involved, 4th of 5, 15 3/4l behind Turpin Gold (11-0) at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Sep.
Ryedale Cowboy (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) In rear, slow jump third, struggling and pulled up before 4th, at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Timetotalk (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 19l behind Ilanz (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun.
Legionar (GER) 80-1 (10-7) Off the pace in last trio, hit 4th, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Aucunrisque (11-5) at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Feb.
