tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3 out, kept on well
with leader, ridden and weakened 4 out
in touch, ridden to chase leader approaching 3 out, switched right approaching last and weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 8th, ridden and outpaced 9th, kept on
in touch, ridden to chase leader 3 out and pecked, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out weakened 2 out
led, headed 3 out, ridden and every chance last, held
always in rear, pulled up before 7th
mid-division, ridden 8th and soon weakened
in touch and keen, ridden and weakening when hit 4 out
always towards the rear
mid-division, weakened 7th
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, every chance last, hung left and one pace
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out
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Gaelic Roulette can see off the challenges of Silver Bow and Ballyhoo, with Honey's Gift also expected to be in the shake-up. Gaelic Roulette caught the eye when coming out of the pack to chase home Talarive at Market Rasen in April, and with an extra two furlongs to help, can go one better today. Silver Bow in contrast needed all of Huntingdon's three-and-a-quarter miles to come good and may have to settle for second best this time, while a similar comment applies to Ballyhoo judged by the way that she had to hang on over further at Fontwell. Mind you, trainer Seamus Mullins has his team in good order at present, so he has to be respected. Honey's Gift has the assistance of Tony McCoy so will attract some support as well, but on the bare form has a bit to find, and we are happy to put up Gaelic Roulette as the selection.
Ballyhoo (IRE) 15-8fav (10-3) Tracked leader 4th, led 4 out, pushed 3 lengths 2 out, pressed and driven last, just held on, won at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr beating Ockley Flyer (9-9) by a nk, 7 ran.
Gaelic Roulette (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway to go prominent 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner after last, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Talarive (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Titian Flame (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) In touch, every chance after 8th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, no chance when hampered and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Kristoffersen (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr, 14 ran.
Blueland (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, 21st of 24, 45l behind Brogella (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Silver Bow 5-1 (10-4) won at Huntingdon 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Deo Gratias (10-6) by 8l, 10 ran.
Very Special One (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) fell at the 2nd in race won by Jolejoker (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Think Quick (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 7, 4l behind All Square (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Honey's Gift 25-1 (10-12) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 20, 32l behind From Dawn To Dusk (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
