in touch, pushed along over 3f out, driven 2f out, one pace final furlong
behind, pushed along and headway over 2f out, one pace final 2f
held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong
steadied at start and held up, headway over 1f out, driven to chase winner final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not much room and hampered inside final furlong, no extra close home
Nonrunner
Mark Johnston has a particularly good record at this track and he can enhance that with Lucky Lark, who can take this from Intavac Boy, Tedsdale Mac and Leslingtaylor. The selection was a very easy winer off this mark of 70 at Brighton over 1m 4f last time out, and will relish this fast surface again. Desite his 6lb penalty he looks one to keep on the right side of and is taken to follow up. Intavac Boy has a bad case of seconditis, and there is every reason to believe that he will be bridesmaid again. It's not that Chris Thornton's gelding lacks heart, far from it, but he keeps finishing on the wrong end of a scrap because he just seems unable to quicken close home and that should find him out again. Tedsdale Mac steps up to this trip after just failing to pip Riley Boys over 10f here last time. We'll know by now of how that rival went earlier on the card and whether the form has been franked, though we've every reason to believe it will be and that Neville Bycroft's charge can go well if he stays. Leslingtaylor is 4lb better off with Intavac Boy for one length on their recent Ripon run so must finish closer this time, but we prefer Lucky Lark to land this contest.
Lucky Lark 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, driven 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden out, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) frm beating Girardii (9-1) by 7l, 4 ran.
Tedsdale Mac 16-1 (7-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, shd behind Riley Boys (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Intavac Boy 9-4fav (8-2) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Hezaam (8-3) at Ripon 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
Shekan Star 5-1 (10-0) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Lake Wakatipu (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 5f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Red River Rebel 14-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 4f, effort over 2f, soon behind, last of 10, 15l behind Court Of Appeal (10-4) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Leslingtaylor (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Dwelt and soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Hezaam (8-3) at Ripon 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
Plenty Cried Wolf 33-1 (9-2) Led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Taxman (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
To Arms 10-1 (8-6) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Hezaam (8-3) at Ripon 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
