dwelt, tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened over 1f out
with leaders early, tracked leaders, chased winer over 1f out, kept on, no impression
led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
in rear, good headway to lead 2f out, hung left and clear over 1f out, ridden out
close up, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Irish Boy has taken well to the turf, winning two of his four starts on fast ground, but RYLEE MOOCH is preferred. He was in good form on the all-weather earlier this year and appeared to handle today's surface when fourth at Catterick last October. He gets the vote on his return from a short break. Surely This time has yet to win a race and won't be winning this time either unless the underfoot conditions bring improvement, while Country Waltz was beaten out of sight on his only start on slow ground.
Surely This Time (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Went left start, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 11, 6l behind Another Wise Kid (9-4) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Rylee Mooch 5-2fav (9-0) Dwelt soon in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and switched left inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Restless Bay (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Empress Royal 16-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 9l behind Rothesay Chancer (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Saxonette 40-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, headway and edged left on outer over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 10l behind Barkston Ash (8-7) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Novalist 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 11l behind Meandmyshadow (8-11) at Beverley 5f 3yo sll (6) gf.
Country Waltz 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 22l behind Rothesay Chancer (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Irish Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Rothesay Chancer (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
These Dreams 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Rothesay Chancer (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Face East (USA) 100-1 (8-5) Dwelt, always behind, tailed off over 1f out, last of 13, 34l behind Rothesay Chancer (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.