in touch, led or disputed lead from 1st, blundered 4th, lost place 3 out, driven and outpaced after next, 3rd and under pressure when hit last, no extra flat
mistakes, in touch, outpaced when blundered 3 out, 5th last, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd inside final furlong, always held
tracked leaders, headway 3 out, led after next, drew clear on bit flat, eased towards finish, comfortably
raced keenly, disputed lead from 1st, led 3 out to after next, soon ridden, kept on under pressure, always held by winner flat, lost 2nd inside final furlong
led until jumped slowly and headed 1st, tracked leaders, hit last, soon ridden, kept on same pace flat, no impression
held up in touch on outside, lost place and behind approaching 5th, tailed off 2 out
held up in touch, mistake 3 out, driven and outpaced next, weakened last
held up in rear, driven and outpaced after 2 out, ridden last, stayed on under pressure flat, never near leaders
BEIDH TINE ANSEO can keep the home fires burning by getting the better of Classic Contours and Master Fong. Lucinda Russell deserves plenty of credit for finding this opportunity in the programme book as Beidh Tine Anseo has avoided picking up penalties for his wins in conditional jockeys' contests and should take all the beating as he attempts to complete his hat-trick. Master Fong does have to carry a penalty having won at Uttoxeter and he followed that with a perfectly respectable run at Bangor behind a fair sort. Classic Contours ran to a similar level on two starts over obstacles in the autumn and may have more to offer in this sphere but he's finished well held in two recent outings on the level and may have to settle for a minor role once more. Andhaar and Swiss Guard are two more to note but it's hard to look beyond Beidh Tine Anseo.
Master Fong (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and jumped right 2 out, under pressure when jumped right last, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Osric (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Andhaar 6-1 (8-12) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 13, 4l behind King Fingal (8-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd (flat).
Beidh Tine Anseo (IRE) 8-13fav (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, shaken up to lead last, kept on well, eased towards finish, won at Perth 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf beating Baaher (10-7) by 6l, 11 ran.
Classic Contours (USA) 5-6fav (10-12) In touch, hit 3rd, headway after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Ravati (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Johnmanderville 16-1 (8-5) Behind, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Charlie Cool (8-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf (flat).
Markadam 150-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Turbo Island (11-3) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 14 ran.
Swiss Guard 14-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, chased leaders after 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 12, 15l behind Clerk's Choice (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Takaatuf (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, last of 11, well behind Barron Watlass (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
