chased leader from 1st until normal 5 out, weakened before normal 3 out
held up towards rear, closed after 2nd, struggling when rider dropped whip after normal 4 out, soon behind
mid-division, headway after normal 4 out, went 2nd bypassing normal 3 out, challenged bypassing normal last, soon struck on nose by rival jockeys whip, held towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along and went 2nd from normal 5 out, not fluent normal 4 out, weakened bypassing normal 2 out
took keen hold, soon led, headed 1st, chased leaders, weakened after normal 4 out
mid-division, not fluent 1st, well beaten before after normal 4 out
edged right start, led, soon headed, led again 1st, pressed bypassing normal last, in command towards finish
held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway before bypassed 3 out, soon weakened
An Scairp and Desert Retreat both arrive with a win to their name on latest outings in the pointing arena and are of interest but a chance is taken with MOTUEKA on a first start for Olly Murphy. Yard inmates rarely lack for fitness and connections immediately apply tongue tie and cheekpieces. He showed some ability for Philip Hobbs and it might just be the time to catch him in what is a modest affair. His best effort over hurdles to date came on good ground and is preferred to Equus Flight. The latter has delivered three successive runner-up efforts but has yet to really convince and was easily beaten the last twice. He may well prove good enough is such a low-key contest but is worth taking on at the likely prices.
An Scairp (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) A handy; led 3 out; rdn out, won at Kingston Blount 2m 5f mdn gd in Apr beating Kalinite (12-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Cojack (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Desert Retreat (IRE) 6-5fav (12-0) (bl) (xnb, tt) trckd ldrs; 6l 3rd 1/2way; went 2nd 12; led 15; drew 5l clr 2 out; comf (2m 36.5s), won at Garthorpe 3m mdn gf in Jun beating Tigers Eye (12-0) by 10l, 7 ran.
Equus Flight (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) Held up, mistake 2nd, (normally 3rd), headway 4th (normally 8th), pushed along to lead after omitted 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 4, 24l behind The Devils Drop (10-12) at Southwell 3m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Hard Knocks (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, struggling 6th, remote 4th from 9th until fell last, at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) gf in Jun.
Kalangadoo 7-1 (12-0) (tt) in tch to 10; pu 15, at Fakenham 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Motueka (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Towards rear, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Super Moon 66-1 (10-10) Pressed winner, led after 2nd until went right and lost place next, in touch, went right again 3 out, soon behind, weakened next, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind No Win No Fee (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
