tracked leading pair, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon no impression, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and hung left from over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd near finish
held up in 4th, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on under pressure on stands side rail final 2f, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
held up in rear in touch, headway to go 2nd over 3f out, led going well over 2f out, soon clear, pushed out, very easily
Alan Swinbank looks to have found a good opportunity for TRICKSOFTHETRADE to follow-up last month's winning debut at Catterick. He had recent winner Jackson Cage back in third on that occasion and today's conditional jockey negates his penalty. Rudemeister won an Irish point-to-point last year, while Fog Patches was runner-up in a points race also in Ireland in September. They're both worth noting on their debut under Rules, but Santiago Boy has struggled in both starts here so far. The betting may give the best clue to the chances of newcomers Balivernier and Jonny Delta.
Tricksofthetrade (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb beating Crowning Jewel (11-3) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Fog Patches (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Rcd 4th, prog to cl 2nd when lft ld 4out, jnd bef last, hadd late, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Bravo Riquet (11-7) at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp sft in Sep.
Rudemeister (IRE) 5-4 (11-7) Alw pr, went on 3out, sn in command, easily, won at Necarne 3m ire ptp gd in May beating Airdrie (11-7) by 6l, 11 ran.
Santiago Boy 20-1 (10-11) Prominent, pushed along before halfway, weakened over 5f out, last of 12, well behind Sprinter Sacre (11-4) at Ayr 2m NH flat (4) gd in Apr.
Jonny Delta Sulamani gelding out of Send Me An Angel.
Balivernier Beat All gelding out of Keep Ikis.
