tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch in mid-division, pushed along and headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
towards rear, green over 10f out, struggling over 6f out, plugged on final 2f
in touch in mid-division, pulled hard, headway 9f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, not much room and weakened over 6f out
towards rear, hampered over 10f out, soon behind, tailed off
held up in rear, behind final 9f, tailed off
held up in rear, headway over 6f out, one pace final 3f
mid-division, headway 7f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
Barton Stacey and Lough Derg Way finished in the places in a recent Worcester bumper and there should be little between the pair here. DJ Milan looks a likely improver for the McCain team in what looks a competitive contest for this time of year but the choice falls upon GLENORA GALE. Lucinda Russell's charge is coming along nicely and the mare was an easy winner from Jackstown at Hexham last time. Improvement looks likely and she is just preferred. A market check on the Irish invader, Prowling Tiger, is essential. Ronald O'Leary has landed some nice touches in the past with his raids and the booking of AP McCoy looks an interesting ploy to say the very least.
Barton Stacey (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Rysbrack (11-2) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Birchwood Lad 22-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 23l behind Wheres The Hare (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Glenora Gale (IRE) 11-8fav (10-8) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun beating Jackstown (11-0) by 12l, 6 ran.
Lough Derg Way (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed and carried left oevr 1f out, led again entering final furlong, headed 100 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Rysbrack (11-2) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Mass Hysteria (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, pushed along 9f out, well behind 7f out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Must You Go (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Prowling Tiger (IRE) Tiger Hill gelding out of Sherin.
Shetland (FR) Robin Des Pres gelding out of Mifol D'airy.
Yonsareetoss (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) 4th of 11, 16l behind Walcot Lathyrus (12-0) at Tabley 2m 4f ptp gd in Apr.
Ballymalis Storming Home gelding out of Damalis.
Hold The Fort (IRE) Brian Boru gelding out of Go Katie.
Kata Rock (USA) Giant's Causeway gelding out of Harpia.
Dj Milan (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, not much room bend over 3f out, outpaced by front pair over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Flame of Desire (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
San Telm (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Magical Mist.
