led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
chased leaders, not much room on inside and bumped over 1f out, weakened when in the clear inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, not clear run and switched right and one pace in 4th inside final furlong
held up towards rear, good headway between horses 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
led 1f, chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
stumbled badly leaving stalls, towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out went 2nd final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along and struggling in last pair after halfway, soon behind
chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden hung badly left and rider unbalanced 2f out, eased soon after
held up and behind, plugged on in modest 5th last strides, never involved
This may be on the short side for Dove Mountain nowadays and Rianna Star could only muster the one pace over a much longer trip at Lingfield in February and hasn’t been seen since. Betsalottie has been knocking on the door lately, including over this course and distance, but this trip stretches the stamina of course winner Buzz Lightyere. MASTER OF HEAVEN can probably be forgiven his effort in an amateurs’ race at Newbury last month when chasing a hat-trick. Pat Cosgrave had been on board for all previous wins and is reunited with Jim Boyle’s gelding today.
Betsalottie 9-4 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Golden Isles (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Master Of Heaven 12-1 (10-0) Led 2f, chased leader and clear of rest, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, soon ridden, weakened quickly over 1f out, 11th of 16, 12l behind The Major (11-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Silver Alliance 12-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 32 1/2l behind The Gay Cavalier (10-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Dove Mountain (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Slow into stride towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leading over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Hope Is High (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Rianna Star 8-1 (9-3) Led, edged right 9f out, headed over 7f out, not much room over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd last strides, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Grand Facile (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Buzz Lightyere 4-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Spryt (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Lazizah 7-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 13l behind Midnight Mood (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Opera Buffa (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) In rear, jumped right 3rd, mistake 5th, pulled up just before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Solid Justice (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Av A Word (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Storm Runner (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace and no threat inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Paladin (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
