raced keenly, chased leader, led before 2 out, clear last, comfortably
held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten before 2 out
led, not fluent 4th or 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced from 2 out, lost modest 3rd last
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd or 6th, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on
towards rear, not fluent 1st, slow 6th, progress into modest 3rd last, well held by front pair
held up in rear, headway after 6th, modest 5th and no impression before last
mid-division, pecked 2nd, headway 5th, struggling before 2 out, soon behind
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A good but puzzling handicap to close matters with local trainer Jimmy Moffatt saddling no less than five of ten starters. All have claims but Lough Kent makes most appeal as he now moves back into a more suitable grade having been asked to operate at a higher level on recent starts. He gets on really well with Charlotte Jones whose 10lb is a valuable weapon. Think Ahead appeals as next best of the quintet but GOOD TRADITION is taken to repel the Moffatt assault on the prize. He was not disgraced in a hot staying handicap on the level at Chester this month and looks to inhabit a workable mark for Donald McCain to exploit at present over timber. Tonto's Spirit is consistent but has plenty to do off topweight, now back after wind surgery.
Tonto's Spirit 11-4jfav (11-3) Keen led, jumped left at 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 17l behind Apache Jack (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Lough Kent 22-1 (11-1) In touch, tracked leader after 3rd, lost place 4 out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Dino Velvet (11-3) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Dodgybingo (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Dino Velvet (11-3) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Think Ahead 4-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, every chance 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 6, 8l behind Morning With Ivan (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Good Tradition (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear most of way, 11th of 16, 16l behind Look My Way (9-3) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Golden Town (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Towards rear, niggled along 2nd, outpaced 4th, well beaten 3 out, plugged on from last, went 4th, no impression, 4th of 9, 24l behind Applesandpierres (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Wot A Shot (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) In rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Morning With Ivan (11-0) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Smart Ruler (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Always prominent, led narrowly 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and no extra flat, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Newstart (11-8) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May.
Newstart (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 4th, led approaching last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, all out, won at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May beating Applesandpierres (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
The Phantom (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, led, headed 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Return Ticket (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
