slowly into stride, in touch, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never a threat
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead close home
keen, soon prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages
in touch, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
Weellan finally got his head in front when scoring at Ripon but is 6lb higher today while Byron's Choice would prefer some cut in the ground. It was heavy going when Inviolable Spirit won at Leicester in April and Move To The Front has something to prove off his current mark. Outside Inside won a maiden race over today’s trip in Ireland last year but has yet to figure for Mark Johnston so a tentative vote goes to the ex-Godolphin inmate AIRGLOW, who is now with Mick Easterby and making his handicap debut today after modest efforts in novice company.
Weellan 2-1fav (9-9) Made all, driven and edged left inside final furlong, held on, won at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gf in May beating Farhh Away (9-4) by nk, 14 ran.
Outside Inside (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Keen held up, ridden over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Ostilio (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Byron's Choice 9-1 (9-4) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up, headway on inside 2f out, went 4th and plugged on final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Tribal Warrior (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Inviolable Spirit (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Keen early, made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Leicester 7f hcp (5) hvy in Apr beating Maypole (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Move To The Front (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders on outside, wide on home turn, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Tribal Warrior (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Airglow (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Taken back start and took keen hold in rear, hampered 2f out, headway 1f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 6l behind Dayking (10-0) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gd in May.