chased leaders on inside, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, held when not much room and switched right towards finish
led until 3rd, led next, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 7th, not fluent 4 out, 3rd before 2 out, no impression, well held when not fluent last
towards rear, pushed along after 5th, well beaten from 3 out, pulled up before last
not jump well in rear, ridden 7th, well beaten 3 out
in touch in mid-division, headway 6th, led after 3 out, edged left flat, driven out
took keen hold early, in rear, headway 3 out, went modest 4th 2 out, no impression
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 2nd, struggling after 7th
prominent, led 3rd, headed next, pushed along before 6th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
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NonRunner
Kilchreest Moon will be popular but better recent form has been achieved on going much quicker than that he’ll encounter today. BALRANALD has been knocking on the door and Brian Hughes keeps faith with Keith Dalgleish’s charge even though he failed to justify favouritism at Perth last month. Cast In Grey has shown ability but is having a first run since August. Latino Fling remains unexposed and Bizerta is also worth a second look following wind surgery.
Balranald (FR) 7-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader, ridden after 2 out, weakened run-in, lost third close home, 4th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Shaws Bridge (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Janeymac (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Butler's Brief (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Latino Fling (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, improved into fourth approaching 2 out where left third, no match for front two, 3rd of 7, dist behind Padstow Harbour (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Mar.
Steel Yard (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Clondaw Fixer (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Cast In Grey (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders when hit 7th, pushed along before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Skylanna Breeze (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
On The Platform (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent and ridden 4 out, hampered 3 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Dan Gun (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Bizerta (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Held up, ridden and headway 3 out, no extra after 2 out, 7th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Harry The Norseman (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Midnight Jewel 11-2 (10-3) Tracked leader, disputed lead after 3 out, every chance when pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced on the run to the last, weakened after the last, 4th of 9, 24l behind Kilganer Queen (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Buckskin (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, not fluent normal 3 out, outpaced next, kept on from final bend, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Stylish Dancer (10-13) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Cosheston 22-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, 3rd and held 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind Rukwa (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Kilchreest Moon (IRE) 5-2 (10-2) Keen tracked leader, jumped badly left and led 3 out and last, edged right and driven out, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Imphal (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
