chased leading pair, pushed along halfway, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led post
reared up as stalls opened and lost at least 5 lengths, in touch after 1f, pushed along halfway, closed to chase leaders under pressure over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never able to recover
led, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on but headed post
Richard Hannon has won two of the last five renewals but Spell was engaged in the opener at Nottingham yesterday. THE IRISH ROVER cost 150,000gns and made an encouraging start at Dundalk, staying on in the closing stages. His stable is still beginning to flex its considerable muscles and it will be a surprise if he’s beaten today. The filly Vikivaki ran a nice race at Newcastle on debut and is the one most likely to chase him home as Getchagetchagetcha is seeing a racecourse for the first time.
Getchagetchagetcha Champs Elysees colt out of Paella.
The Irish Rover (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 1f out, kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Skitter Scatter (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Apr.
Spell Slade Power filly out of Jeanie Johnston.
Vikivaki (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Behind and outpaced, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Snazzy (8-12) at Newcastle 5f fll stks (2) pol in Mar.