mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon outpaced and behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, pressed winner after last, kept on and every chance flat, held near finish
held up in last pair, headway on outside 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, soon ridden and one pace, kept on under pressure flat, took 3rd final strides, no impression with front pair
tracked leaders, driven and one pace after 2 out, weakened flat
keen early, mid-division, not fluent 2nd, dropped to rear after 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off 4 out
led to 3rd, tracked leader, pushed along when lost place before 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2
raced keenly, tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, lost place and no extra flat
held up in last pair, outpaced before 2 out, never a threat
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, driven to lead narrowly approaching last, soon ridden and hard pressed, held on gamely flat
mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway after 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on to chase clear pair flat, never on terms, lost 3rd final strides
An interesting opener featuring several promising types. Global Citizen has beaten small fields in a maiden point and a bumper but this is a lot more competitive. Enniscoffey Oscar had smart bumper form but was easy to back on his hurdling debut and only managed fourth. On The Blind Side and New Quay are points winners who have joined top NH yards but we'll take a chance on PERFECT HARMONY. Unlucky in his sole run between the flags, he won a bumper at Newbury in January and then ran at the Cheltenham Festival - there should be more to come. Aye Aye Charlie should enjoy today's step up in trip.
Almost Gold (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Shining Lights.
Another Stowaway (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, when blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Aye Aye Charlie 15-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear of mid-division, driven to chase clear leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, 4th over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Pym (10-9) at Ayr 2m (3) gs in Apr.
Bang On Frankie (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4f out until driven and edged left over 2f out, 4th and no extra 1f out, 5th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Perfect Harmony (11-4) at Newbury 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Costly Dream (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 6th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Claimantakinforgan (11-2) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Enniscoffey Oscar (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Bumped 1st, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, chance 3 out, 4th and one pace after, 4th of 10, 19l behind If The Cap Fits (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Global Citizen (IRE) 1-2fav (10-12) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on well, eased towards finish, won at Worcester 2m (6) gf in Oct beating Hattaab (10-12) by 7l, 0 ran.
New Quay (IRE) 5-4 (11-11) Ld/disp on inner until ld bef 3out, chall bef 2out, aserted aftr 2out, 4l adv bef last, so flat, easily, won at Liscarroll 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Difficult Decision (11-11) by 2l, 8 ran.
On The Blind Side (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 9th 1/2way, went 4th bef 2out, prog to ld on outer aft 2out, strongly chall run-in, ko best, won at Kilfeacle 3m mdn sft in Jan beating Danse Away (11-11) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Perfect Harmony (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place 3f out, well held after, 11th of 22, 13l behind Fayonagh (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Florrie Knox (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Pr, slt mstk 7th, 5th 1/2way, held in 4th bef 2out, kow in str & went 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Moonshine Bay (11-11) at Loughrea 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Linenhall (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 35 1/2l behind Portrush Ted (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Mar.
