took keen hold, pressed leader, chased winner 3 out until 2 out, weakened badly
soon tracking leaders, hit 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression
raced wide, soon tracking leaders, led going well 3 out, ridden clear when hit 2 out, easily
held up in 6th, reminder after 9th, rallied from 2 out, went moderate 3rd last
reluctant to line up, quickly away and made most until 3 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders and hard ridden after, no extra approaching last
chased leaders until ridden and blundered 8th, never going well after and soon behind, tailed off when pulled up approaching last
reluctant to race, tailed when pulled up before 6th
This looks a match between Pristeen Spy and Rakatia, with the confident vote going to Pristeen Sky. The selection has won his last two races in good style and won with plenty in hand when beating Native Performance last time out, that form has since been franked and under similar conditions here he is hard to oppose. Rakatia rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating He's A Dinger the drop in trip should suit and he looks sure to make a bold bid to make all. Court Award is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder No Reward could go well at a price with his yard in form but for the winner we return to Pristeen Sky.
Carvilla (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) (cp) chsd wnr; eff u.p 3 out; wknd app last, last of 3, 14l behind Ballybough Billy (12-0) at Aldington 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Court Award (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Went 2nd 4; rdn 3 out; one-pcd, 2nd of 3, 5l behind Peppershot (12-0) at Catsfield 3m ptp frm in Apr.
Kilrogan (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 5 out, 12th of 20, well behind General Striker (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 7f hts chs sft in Dec.
No Reward (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, never near leaders, 6th of 15, 25l behind Mouseski (12-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (5) gd.
Pristeen Spy 11-10fav (12-3) A.p; led 15; rdn out, won at Penshurst 3m ptp frm in Apr beating Native Performance (12-0) by 6l, 4 ran.
Rakatia 2-5fav (12-0) Made all; lft solo 5, won at Andoversford 3m ptp frm in Apr beating He's A Dinger (12-0) by a , 2 ran.
Soldershire 5-1 (12-0) 2nd til lost plce 11; rallied 15; kpt on one pce, 4th of 6, 12l behind Supreme Vintage (12-0) at Penshurst 3m ptp frm in Apr.