always in rear, no chance final 4f
in touch, lost place over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, just failed to get 2nd
made all, ridden well over 1f out, soon in command, ran on
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, headway 8f out, hard ridden over 2f out, swished tail and no impression on winner inside final furlong, just held on to 2nd
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, raced keenly, pushed along 4f out, soon no chance, tailed off
steadied start, soon in mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, nearest finish
mid-division, headway on inside over 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
towards rear, pushed along 5f out, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
always in rear, no chance final 4f
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A race little better than plating fare and STARSTRUCK PETER is the speculative pick at the expense of Drawn Gold and Corrib. The selection has improved a little over hurdles for new connections and having exhibited a modicum of form in his early days in Ireland, it could be that he is capable of taking advantage of tonight's mark of 52. Drawn Gold beat Jackie Kiely when the pair met at Warwick. Given a positive ride, he would have obvious claims if able to cope with the different going tonight. Corrib appears to get on well with Cathy Gannon but tonight sees David Probert in the saddle. The market is watched. Gannon rides the unexposed Little Sark for David Evans. Flexible Friend and Bolton Hall are both better known under National Hunt rules rather than on the level. Lady Jinks is moderate though she does act on a fast surface and with Eddie Ahern aboard, it would be no surprise to see her go close. Not a race to linger over for too long and Starstruck Peter can only be offered up as the most token of selections.
Flexible Friend (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, weakened 5f out, soon tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Sonnengold (9-6) at Chepstow 2m clm stks (6) gf in Jul '08.
Jackie Kiely 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 4f out, ridden and came towards stand side with winner from 2f out, strong challenge inside final furlong until no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Drawn Gold (10-13) at Warwick 1m 5f (6) gs in Jun.
Little Sark (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) In touch, reminders 4f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 10l behind Trouble Mountain (8-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Starstruck Peter (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 5f out, headed 3f out, no extra and weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Bridgewater Boys (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f App sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Le Corvee (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Maybe I Wont (9-0) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Lady Jinks 9-2 (8-5) Keen in touch, ridden and not clear run 2f out, switched left, flashed tail, no impression, 5th of 7, 6l behind Sagunt (9-1) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden to go mid-division over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 16l behind Bold Adventure (9-3) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Personify 16-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind Gross Prophet (9-11) at Chepstow 1m 2f clm stks (6) gf in May.
Compton Charlie 12-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 14, 45l behind Newmarket Story (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Corrib (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Prominent, challenged 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Goose Green (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Mito 100-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon lost place, 8th of 11, 22l behind Alpen Glen (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
King of The Beers (USA) 9-2fav (8-10) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 19l behind Goose Green (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Cat Six (USA) 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 23l behind Kissing (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov '07.
Drawn Gold 4-1fav (10-13) Made virtually all, pushed along over 3f out, drifted to stand side from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Warwick 1m 5f (6) gs in Jun beating Jackie Kiely (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Tallulah Sunrise 40-1 (8-6) Always in the rear, 10th of 11, 18l behind Teen Ager (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Tara's Garden 22-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, 11th of 16, 10l behind Maybe I Wont (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Bert's Memory 15-2 (8-4) Prominent, reminders over 2f, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 15l behind Run Free (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Dec.