chased leaders, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden and hard pressed, just held on
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
with leader, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up behind in touch, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on to press winner inside final furlong, just failed
led narrowly, driven and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held towards finish
Jockey bookings suggest Mango Music is the pick of Richard Fahey's two runners ahead of Quest For Success but she's probably more effective at a lower level nowadays. Fathom Five was finishing best of all when only beaten half-a-length behind Captain Dunne at Epsom on Derby Day and has the beating of Oldjoesaid on that run. But he wouldn't be suited by the forecast rain as much as THE NIFTY FOX. Tim Easterby's gelding goes well here and is entitled to reverse Musselburgh running on good to soft ground in October with Beat The Bell on 5lb better terms. Irish raider Johnstown Lad should be all the better for an outing at Navan but is probably better over 6f nowadays.
Quest For Success (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, every chance and edged slightly left over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 20, 3l behind Horseradish (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Fathom Five (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on rail, effort over 1f out, not much room and switched left well inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 16, 1/2l behind Captain Dunne (9-10) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp (2) gf.
Beat The Bell 14-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after, 13th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Captain Dunne (9-10) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp (2) gf.
The Nifty Fox 14-1 (8-11) Chased leader far side group, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 9l behind Burning Thread (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Oldjoesaid 16-1 (8-2) Off the pace towards rear in centre, headway under pressure halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Captain Dunne (9-10) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp (2) gf.
Mango Music 20-1 (8-9) Dwelt, behind, headway 2f out, effort when not clear run and hampered 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2l behind Flowing Cape (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Johnstown Lad (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Slowly away and always behind, 13th of 15, 10l behind Patrickswell (8-1) at Navan 6f hcp gf.
Go Go Green (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 9l behind Saucy Brown (9-8) at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gd in May.
Ryan Style (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Awkward leaving stalls, raced center close up after 1f, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Taurus Twins (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.