chased leaders, ridden and went 3rd over 2f out, never going pace of leading duo, lost 3rd post
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly away, outpaced and always in rear
tracked leader, led going well over 1f out, clear when shaken up inside final furlong, easily
outpaced in last pair, pushed along halfway, went 4th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on into 3rd post
chased leading pair until over 2f out, weakened soon after
MASHAM STAR stands out in this opener as Mark Johnston’s colt has been placed in both starts in better company at York and should have the measure of these on that form. Wigan Warrior also drops in class after a modest debut at Haydock and is preferred to Heir of Excitement but the newcomer Bear Essentials may prove a bigger threat. He’s a half-brother to a winning sprinter and entered in valuable sales races.
Bear Essentials (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Jacquelin Jag.
Heir of Excitement (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Rusumaat (9-2) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in May.
Hollywood Harry (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Slowly away soon in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Twizzell (8-11) at Beverley 5f stks (6) gd in May.
Masham Star (IRE) 7-4 (9-2) Led 2f, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Broken Stones (9-2) at York 6f stks (3) gd in May.
Wigan Warrior 100-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, 7th of 14, 7l behind Dream Of Dreams (9-2) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gs in May.
Seminole Dream (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Prominent, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Barroche (9-0) at Bath 5f fll stks (4) gf in May.