chased leader over 5f out to well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen, in touch, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
held up, ridden and headway from over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, behind when hampered over 1f out
raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
slowly away, behind, headway over 2f out, fourth when hampered and brought down over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, beaten when hampered over 1f out
keen, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader until over 5f out, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong
led, hung badly right over 2f out, soon headed, broke down over 1f out, pulled up
mid-division, ridden 3f out, beaten when hampered over 1f out
MOUNTAIN CAT carries an extra 6lbs after a recent victory at Hamilton and is put forward to score today at the main expense of Annes Rocket and Lord Deevert. The selection won with plenty in hand last time and we expect a decent run from the gelding again today, despite the penalty. He comes from the yard of Alan Swinbank, who are in decent heart of late and looks capable of completing the double. Annes Rocket is chasing the hat-trick after notching up victories at Warwick and over course and distance recently. He is in improved form of late and should do well here. Lord Deevert looks to de hitting some decent form of late but has never won beyond six furlongs and is still equal to his highest winning mark of 62. Hart Of Gold has won over this trip in the past but will need to show vast improvement on current form if he is to challenge here. The market will guide us as to the chances of the rest but we can look no further than Mountain Cat.
Hart of Gold 15-2 (9-2) Pulled hard, mid-division, effort 2f out, held when short of room over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6l behind Sherjawy (8-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Mountain Cat (IRE) 6-4fav (8-10) Chased leader, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating This Ones For Eddy (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Duke Of Milan (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway and squeezed through inside final 2f, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 7l behind Inside Story (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Applesnap (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Tikka Masala (9-3) at Leicester 7f (5) gf.
Lord Deevert 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Convince (7-13) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Annes Rocket (IRE) 15-2 (8-4) Took keen hold, raced wide in rear, good headway on outside 2f out, led 1f out, soon edged left, pushed along, ran on well, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May beating Just Oscar (8-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
Light The Light (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 8l behind Street Power (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol in Jan.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Held up, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 17l behind Over To You Bert (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Feb.
Lady Florence 22-1 (7-12) Led for 3f, chased leaders after until lost place over 3f out, looked unbalanced on track, beaten after, 9th of 13, 17l behind Goose Green (7-13) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Neboisha 40-1 (10-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Botham (10-8) at Hamilton 1m (6) gf in May.
Listen Carefully (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 14l behind Red Cape (9-13) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
