made all, clear over 3f out, unchallenged
in touch, lost place halfway, soon struggling, kept on to go 3rd over 2f out, no chance with leaders
chased winner to halfway, soon weakened, tailed off 3f out
in touch, outpaced over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off 4f out
keen early, held up, headway to chase winner halfway, outpaced over 3f out, soon hung left and no impression
keen early, held up, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
raced keenly, in touch, outpaced over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, struggling 6f out, tailed off final 3f
The betting will provide some further clues here but on the form shown already it should concern Peters Pride, Silverstream Dream, Big Boots and Dallas Bell and we will tentatively side with Silverstream Dream. The selection is race-fit having run well on his debut earlier this month at Clonmel. That was a fair enough contest and he looks sure to have learnt plenty from that first trip to a racecourse proper. Big Boots and Peters Pride are both linked on their run behind Quys Law and each should be respected accordingly as the form has a solid feel to it but neither has been seen out since. Dallas Bell only bumped into one too good on his debut and whilst he was well held at the line, he should improve plenty for that outing. Hickory Lane showed ability on debut and is likely to improve, as are Principal Lad and Prosecco. Amulree is yet another to throw into the pot, and the market will provide further clues, however we will return to Silverstream Dream as the selection.
Big Boots (IRE) 6-5fav (10-1) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Quws Law (11-2) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar '07.
Dallas Bell 40-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, headway halfway, stayed on from 3f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 15, 11l behind Touch of Irish (11-4) at Newcastle 2m nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Hickory Lane 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra, 4th of 11, 33l behind Berwick Law (11-2) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) hvy in Dec '06.
Principal Lad (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 24l behind Touch of Irish (11-10) at Newcastle 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Prosecco (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Behind, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 37l behind Touch of Irish (11-4) at Newcastle 2m nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Silverstream Dream (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway to 6th 4f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 20l behind Grancore Girl (11-2) at Clonmel 2m nhf gs.
Amulree 33-1 (11-2) In touch and raced keen, every chance over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 8l behind Primrose Time (11-2) at Kelso 2m mrs nhf (5) sft in Feb.
Inside Job (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 10, 13l behind Autumn Harvest (10-12) at Kelso 2m nhf (5) gd in Oct.
Peters Pride 2-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden well over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Quws Law (11-2) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar '07.
Charlie Bucket Sugarfoot gelding, half-brother to several winners over jumps.
