raced keenly, led after 1st, hard pressed from 3 out, headed last, ridden and no extra flat
led to after 1st, tracked leader, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
held up when blundered and unseated rider 5th
tracked leaders, driven and effort approaching 3 out, soon ridden and one pace
mid-division, reminders and lost place 6th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out
held up, headway after 4 out, hit next, hung left and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no extra
held up, headway approaching 4 out, challenged when hit next, ridden to lead when hit last, stayed on under pressure flat
mid-division on inside, outpaced when hampered by loose horse approaching 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, no impression
always towards rear
Emmasflora, Cross The Highman and Bohemia Spirit are the three worth noting here with the vote going to the last named. Bohemia Spirit has been a model of consistency of late winning three times last season. His latest run when second to Scotmail Too at Perth was a good effort and the fact he battled well that day proved he has battling qualities so he is taken to get back to winning ways once more. Emmasflora is another who had a cracking time of things last season winning two races and finishing in the frame countless times. He was beaten ten lengths last time out though at Market Rasen and even though he finished second it looked as though the handicapper might have got the better of him so he is probably best watched. Bohemia Spirit comes from a top yard but has not been seen out for nearly two years. He is the winner of three races from ten starts so he does have ability but the fact he has been off the track for so long means he will be ring rusty so for the winner we return to Bohemia Spirit.
Bohemian Spirit (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Raced keenly, led and soon clear, ridden when hit 2 out, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Scotmail Too (10-3) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gf in Apr.
Emmasflora 6-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden after next, chased winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Michaels Dream (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in May.
Thoutmosis (USA) 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 11th of 15, 27l behind River Alder (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Aviation 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 24l behind Brooklyn Brownie (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr.
Lord Rodney (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Chased leader, ridden along 6th, soon struggling, well behind when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Harris Bay (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Snow's Ride 14-1 (11-12) Tracked clear winner, ridden after 5th, outpaced from next, 7th of 11, 34l behind Etoile Russe (10-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Cross The Highman (IRE) 8-11fav (11-5) Held up and keen, headway 6th, led 2 out, clear last, pushed out, won at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd in Aug '04 beating Hi Rudolf (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Aldiruos (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 14, 13l behind Kristoffersen (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr.
Kids Inheritance (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 13l behind North Landing (9-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in May.
Day du Roy (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 6th, weakened from 5 out, 8th of 9, 49l behind Rookery Lad (10-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Sono 9-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and one pace from next, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Political Sox (11-2) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in Jun '04.
