led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, regained lead halfway, headed over 2f out, soon behind
in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up, headway over 3f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, kept on gamely
led after 1f, headed halfway, reminders over 6f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
always rear division
prominent, effort when not much room over 2f, switched left over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
John Quinn is in good form and ALERON can provide him with another winner; Snowberry Hill and Moonshine Beach look the big dangers. The selection ran a blinder earlier in the month at Catterick when he was caught close home by Bijou Dan. He has since been out and won a handicap chase so he is clearly in great heart and connections would appear to be keen to strike while the iron is hot. Snowberry Hill was only narrowly beaten by Daraiym at Pontefract last month and this drop in trip is a plus so he should be capable of giving our selection a race. Moonshine Beach is a course and distance winner and even at the age of 11 he is a very capable performer. He has been running with a decent level of consistency but he may need a little help from the handicapper before he is able to resume winning ways. Mister Arjay hails from a yard who have started to hit form so he could go well at a price. But we prefer the claims of Aleron who gets our vote.
Admiral (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Led, reminders over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, soon behind, last of 8, 42l behind Empowered (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Solas Alainn (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 25l behind Corriolanus (8-1) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp (5) gs.
Herrera (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) In touch, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 10l behind Destinys Dream (9-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Apr.
Mister Arjay (USA) 12-1 (8-4) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 9, 16l behind Valdan (8-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Aleron (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) In touch, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Bijou Dan (9-12) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Moonshine Beach 8-1 (10-1) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, went moderate 3rd 2f out, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Mohawk Star (9-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Snowberry Hill (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Held up and keen, headway approaching 2f out on inner, switched right over 1f out, soon hard ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, just held post, 2nd of 7, ns behind Daraiym (8-8) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Pagan Starprincess 9-2fav (9-2) Behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 9l behind Eforetta (8-11) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Apr.
Jackday (IRE) 4-1fav (8-7) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 32l behind Chiff Chaff (8-9) at Ripon 2m hcap (6) gs in Aug.
Toboggan Lady 8-1 (8-10) In touch and keen, ridden over 5f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 47l behind Danzatrice (9-2) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
