led, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on flat
chased leader, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on
held up last, went 3rd 3 out, ridden and beaten approaching last
held up 3rd until niggled along 4 out, ridden and lost touch from 3 out, tailed off
Champion jockey Richard Johnson is certainly an eyecatching booking for the Charles Pogson operation on West To Crossgales who has gone close here in the past. However, he does remain a maiden over timber after 14 starts and SIROBBIE is preferred. Harry Whittington has his string in excellent form at present and his Arakan gelding is looking to complete a hat-trick in under 30 days after posting smooth successes at Uttoxeter. His amateur rider is decent value for his claim and the gelding looks the sort to follow until beaten. Realta Dawn wasn't beaten too far the last day and is next best but will need to improve again.
Sirobbie (IRE) 5-4fav (11-6) With leaders, led after 4th, clear approaching last, eased towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in May beating Glorious Boru (11-0) by 13l, 6 ran.
West To Crossgales (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leader until before 2 out, soon one pace and held in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Global Tour (12-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Realta Dawn (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Behind, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Buck Bravo (10-13) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Betterlatethanneva (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) (cp) (tt) a bhnd; t.o & pu 2 out, at Garthorpe 3m gd in Feb.
