held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, went 2nd post, not reached winner
made all, ridden 1f out, ran on
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
towards rear, hanging right 3f out, weakened 2f out
outpaced, always in rear, well behind over 2f out
slowly into stride, tracked leaders, not much room on inside 2f out, not able to quicken, no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1f out
Nonrunner
Barkston Ash completed the hat-trick at Ripon last month but is a strapping individual who takes a while to get organised so how he'll cope with a drop to the minimum on this sharp track is anybody's guess and the handicapper may have him in his grip now. Murbeh is paying the price for last year's successes this season, while Lord Avon was well beaten off a lower mark at York last time. Crimson Knot ran her best race for a while at Musselburgh last week but she looks held by Tim Easterby's pair Boundaries and BERBERANA on runs together in the autumn. The latter looked on the way back when fourth at Haydock last time and can open her account for the season here.
Murbeh (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, led after 1f, hard ridden and strongly challenged over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, faded, 6th of 8, 6l behind Show Rainbow (8-9) at Haydock 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in May.
Lord Avon 28-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 5l behind Night Carnation (8-11) at York 5f con stks (2) gd in May.
Ballista (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Pressed leader until entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Ahtoug (8-13) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Boundaries 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 5l behind Apace (9-2) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Kinlochrannoch 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 12l behind Apace (9-2) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Berberana (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 3l behind Apace (9-2) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Barkston Ash 9-4fav (9-2) Always prominent, led over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well, won at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May beating Nine Before Ten (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Crimson Knot (IRE) 12-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Barnet Fair (7-11) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Prominent on outside, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 17l behind Lost In Paris (9-8) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gd.
