always prominent, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 4f out, edged left 3f out, one pace and beaten final 2f
led, ridden and headed 2f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, in touch and ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, niggled along 8f out, weakened 6f out
chased leaders, lost place 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 3f out, edged left over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, stayed on
held up in mid-division, lost place 5f out, no impression after
held up in rear, effort and switched right over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened from over 2f out
Tis What It Is was third when favourite on his debut at Ffos Las but looked a little one-paced. Former pointers Drumlynn and Templepoint are interesting rivals having both joined powerful NH yards. Plumpton winner Madam Anna bids to defy a penalty but the vote goes to CAPTIVA ISLAND. Gordon Elliott’s raider is improving with experience and has been accompanied across the Irish Sea by leading amateur Jamie Codd.
Drumlynn (IRE) 2-1 (11-10) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, went 3rd 4out, prog to 2nd 2out, nt qckn with ldr run in, 2nd of 9, 6l behind West To Crossgales (12-1) at Grennan 3m mdn gf in May.
Flying Verse 12-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden 4f out, stayed on same pace final 3f, 5th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Dandy Dan (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May.
Moonlight Haze 50-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, weakened over 4f out, 13th of 14, dist behind I Know U Too Well (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Templepoint 6-1 (12-1) Alw pr, 5th 4out, 4th 2out, lft 2nd last, onepcd, 2nd of 12, 25l behind Black Op (12-1) at Loughanmore 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Twentyoneblackjack (IRE) Robin Des Pres gelding out of Grove Juliet.
Arctic Sword 11-2 (10-11) Held up in touch on outside, close up 3f out, soon ridden, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Mcnamaras Band (10-11) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Captiva Island (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-10) Held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, 3rd over 2f out, driven and edged left over 1f out, unable to challenge, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Holryale (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gs in May.
Cold Weston Malinas gelding out of Speed Bonnie Boat.
Madam Anna (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) gf in May beating Rebel Commander (11-2) by 9l, 7 ran.
Duffy Allen (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Held up behind, struggling over 4f out, tailed off 3f out, 9th of 10, 37 1/2l behind Myplaceatmidnight (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (6) gd in Apr.
Tis What It Is (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Led, headed 6f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Eat My Dirt (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (5) gs in May.
