chased leaders, disputed from 1st, headed and slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closed before 2 out where challenged, ridden in 2nd last, no impression on winner run-in, lost 2nd close home
held up in mid-division, ridden into 4th before 2 out, no impression in 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace
led early, headed 1st, soon held up behind leaders in 3rd, closer before 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, pushed out to assert after last, kept on strongly, comfortably
chased leaders early, led and disputed from 1st, led 3rd, clear before 4 out where slight mistake, mistake 3 out, reduced advantage before 2 out where headed, soon ridden in 3rd, no impression before last, kept on one pace in 4th run-in
held up in mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 4th
soon held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th before 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, progress into 5th before 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along briefly 4 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, kept on under pressure in 4th last, stayed on run-in to 2nd close home
Leomar has the joint highest rating but has proved difficult to place as he finds little off the bridle. ANDRATX is on a roll, however, and his rider’s claim can give Mark McNiff’s gelding the edge again today ahead of Clonmel winner Dawn In The Park, who is preferred to Theydon Park of Joseph O’Brien’s two runners. Ballinrobe winner Whats The Plot looks held by the selection on an earlier run at that track but Towcester scorer Shaluna is respected given she remains unexposed and has Rachael Blackmore’s claim in her favour.
Dawn In The Park (FR) 7-4fav (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 5th, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden and disputed before 2 out, veered left under pressure before last, narrow lead last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Clonmel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun beating Theatre Dreams (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Whats The Plot (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Mid-division, progress into 5th 2 out, ridden to challenge and slight mistake last, stayed on to lead entering straight, kept on well closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May beating Rapid Fritz (10-13) by 3l, 16 ran.
Palmabad (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 4th, some progress into 8th into straight, no impression when not fluent at last, one pace, 6th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Jefferson Davis (10-10) at Wexford 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Andratx (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, led before 2nd, 3rd before 4th, dropped to 6th after 3 out, progress to 3rd at last, soon ridden, led under 1f out, driven out, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May beating Stormey (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Leomar (GER) 7-1 (11-7) Disputed early, chased leaders from 2nd, 4th halfway, improved to dispute from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Whiskey Sour (11-7) at Tramore 2m mdn gf in Jun.
Shaluna (IRE) 11-8 (11-2) Tracked leading pair, went left 5th, 2nd 3 out, led and hung left on bend before next, wandered in front but stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gf in Apr beating Sprogzilla (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Banker Burke (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 3 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 19 1/2l behind All's Quiet (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Theturnofthesun (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, close up 5th, slight mistake next, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last, 9th of 16, 24 1/2l behind Ronava (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Theydon Park 4-1 (11-1) Prominent, on terms from 6th, led approaching 3 out, headed before 2 out, chased winner and jumped left last, one pace, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Glendine River (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
