raced keenly, tracked sole rival, led after 3rd, still going well when lost action and pulled up after 4 out
led sole rival to after 3rd, remained close up, pushed along 5 out, left alone after 4 out
NonRunner
Lieutenant Gruber has a nice turn of foot, which he put to good use here in May and again at Uttoxeter last month. In between, he was second to a subsequent winner at Stratford but he does tend to take a hold and the step up in distance today is not certain to suit. He is also conceding 14lb to DARK SUNSET, who won a mares’ maiden at Uttoxeter and stayed further between the flags so will try to stretch the likely favourite’s stamina. Neither Kalanisi Glen nor Orchardstown Cross can be completely ignored but have a bit to find.
Lieutenant Gruber (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, ridden and pressed last, kept on and found extra towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul beating Forgotten Hero (10-12) by 2l, 5 ran.
Dark Sunset (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, went left 1st, challenged 3 out, led next, clear when hit last, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Jul beating Nampararoo (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Kalanisi Glen (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) In rear, headway after 4th, left 2nd place before 6th, ridden and every chance when hung left before last, kept on and well held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Champagne City (11-8) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Orchardstown Cross (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along in rear from 10th, lost touch 12th, tailed off when left remote 4th 5 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Have A Go Hero (10-12) at Hereford 3m 1f (4) gs in Mar.
