in touch in mid-division, effort 3 out, outpaced 2 out, went modest 4th last, no impression
chased leaders, lost place before 5th, well behind from 3 out
chased leader from 1st until ridden before last, 3rd and held after, one pace
held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, ridden and lost place before 5th, pulled up after
raced keenly, led, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner after
mid-division, well beaten before 3 out
always towards rear
towards rear, ridden after 2nd, well behind from 5th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, outpaced and no impression from 2 out, lost modest 4th last
2nd until 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 4th, switched right and led last, soon clear, ran on well
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, behind 5th, pulled up before 3 out
Despite racing keenly, TITANIUM MOON led over the last on his hurdling debut at Hexham and finished ahead of a previous winner. He’s only had five career starts so still has plenty of scope. Bumper winner River Of Joy was returning from a year’s absence when sixth at Hexham five weeks ago and should make a hurdler. There appeared to be no fluke about Forever A Dove’s debut victory at Stratford and the returning Come On Du Berlais is worth a market check.
Forever A Dove (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Took keen hold on outside, chased leaders, steadied after 2nd, headway 3 out, not clear run and switched right before last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr beating Blue Clover (11-4) by 3l, 10 ran.
Araglen Star (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, last of 14, 27 1/4l behind Call The Dance (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Callin Baton Rouge (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, raced keenly, ridden 3f out, soon dropped away, 7th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Mays Hill (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in May.
Civil Justice Gone 250-1 (10-11) Last pair, tailing off when mistake 5th, pulled up before next, at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Come On Du Berlais (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place from 3 out, soon no extra and eased, 8th of 16, dist behind Carrigmoorna Queen (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Diana Prince 40-1 (11-6) Raced in second, pushed along and lost place approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 27l behind Bizzy Moon (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Hannah's Walk 66-1 (11-0) Raced freely, mid-division, not fluent 5th and dropped to rear, soon ridden along and struggling, pulled up, at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Loose Moose 80-1 (11-2) Raced wide, lost place 5f out, in touch, pushed along 5f out, soon weakened, last of 11, dist behind El Elefante (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Mar.
River Of Joy 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress, 6th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Boldog (11-2) at Hexham 2m (5) sft in Apr.
Titanium Moon 16-1 (11-0) Pulled hard throughout behind leaders, headway to press leader home turn, led and wandered approaching last, ridden and headed 110 yards out, no extra, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind All The Glory (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in May.
Why Not Dream (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden and dropped away 3 out, tailed off when unseated rider 2 out, at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gs in May.
Bleue Verte (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Led, slowed into 1st, clear 3rd until 5th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Queens Gamble (11-0) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
