tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, modest 4th last, kept on under pressure flat, never on terms
tracked leader, outpaced by front pair 2 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final 110 yards, no impression
led, mistake 7th, ridden 2 lengths clear after last, kept on until headed and no extra near finish
tracked leader, effort to challenge 3 out, 2 lengths down when ridden and outpaced after last, rallied final 100 yards, led near finish
chased leaders to 2 out, soon ridden, no impression after
held up in touch on outer, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, never dangerous
held up in touch, struggling before 3 out, never able to challenge
held up in rear when jinked and unseated rider 4th
A few of these are on a recovery mission. Late Romantic would probably have won a point-to-point at Tabley last month had he not fallen at the last. Film Director started favourite at Market Rasen earlier this month but is looking one-paced. Jovial Joey keeps finding one too good but Grexit appeared to show improved for at Perth, though has a lot further to cover today. KILRONAN CASTLE can't have given his true running at Sedgefield as he had looked progressive prior to that run and was a ready winner earlier at Carlisle. He has the highest rating of these so is probably the probably the one to beat.
Film Director (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced in clear 3rd before 2 out, ridden between last 2, no chance with front pair after, 3rd of 11, 16 1/4l behind For Goodness Sake (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in May.
Grexit (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on flat, unable to challenge, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind John Monash (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gf in May.
Jovial Joey (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Led, clear from 2nd, went left 6th, reduced advantage 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace, no chance with winner before last, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Officer Hoolihan (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Kilronan Castle Evensfav (11-0) Led, headed 3 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Our Reward (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in May.
Late Romantic (IRE) 4-6fav (12-0) (tt) led aft 4; jnd 4 out; lkd wnr when fell last, at Tabley 3m gs in Apr.
Mondlicht (USA) 17-2 (11-3) Mid-division, chased leaders briefly 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 12, dist behind One For Hocky (11-7) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Shantou Theatre (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Officer Hoolihan (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Pen Her In 16-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up last, headway 5th, weakened soon after 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Mr Kit Cat (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gf in May.
Moshe (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Chased leaders 3f, soon behind and ridden, lost touch 5f out, last of 7, 32 1/4l behind Yul Finegold (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
