chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, one pace in 3rd when green and went right well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led 5f out, headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 7f out, chased leader 6f out, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
always behind, struggling in rear 6f out, tailed off
led and disputed, advantage over 8f out, headed 5f out, soon weakened
led and disputed until 8f out, soon lost place, tailed off
held up in rear, steady headway over 4f out, tracked leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
raced wide towards rear, headway on outside over 6f out, one pace and ridden 3f out, soon struggling
behind, headway 6f out, chased leaders 4f out, one pace final 2f
always behind, driven along 10f out, struggling 6f out
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 7f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
CATCH THE RASCAL caught the eye on debut and can take this race ahead of Billy Merriott and E Street Boy. Seamus Mullin's Presenting filly shaped with plenty of promise here in April when sixth to Madame Jasmine. She didn't get the message until late on and if she has learnt from that then a bold bid should be forthcoming. Glory Nights will be a danger after coming over from Ireland given that this former point-to-pointer's third to Romantic Lead at Cork is likely to hold up well in this race, Junior Jack was a faller on his sole start between the flags, whilst E Street Boy is bred to make an impact in the National Hunt scene. He is the second foal of a mare who is from a very successful family and with AP McCoy booked for the ride he is fancied to take a prominent role in a race his stable are sponsoring. Billy Merriott is to be respected coming from his top yard and his dam is a half-sister to a bumper winner, the flat-bred Track Star needs a market check for a shrewd yard having cost 100,000 guineas as a yearling, whilst Golden Celebration has shaped with a degree of promise but will have to go hurdling after this (probably fruitless) final bumper run. Catch The Rascal is taken to win this finale.
Glory Nights (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, progress into moderate 4th over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 22, 30l behind Shop Dj (11-6) at Cork 2m 3f N H flat hvy in Apr.
Junior Jack 5-1 (11-7) in a race won by Heathyards Flyer (12-0) at Maisemore Park 2m 4f ptp gs in May, 12 ran.
Track Star (IRE) Sadler's Wells gelding out of Angelica Tree.
Billy Merriott (IRE) Dr Massini gelding out of Hurricane Bella.
E Street Boy Kayf Tara gelding out of Eau De Vie.
Golden Celebration 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 14l behind Ben Cee Pee M (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn NH flat (5) gf in May.
West Bay Hoolie Nomadic Way gelding out of West Bay Breeze.
Downe Payment (IRE) Saddlers' Hall mare out of Waterloo Park.
Hunting Red 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, went prominent 10f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 21l behind Ben Cee Pee M (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn NH flat (5) gf in May.
Midnight Macarena 7-2 (11-0) Keen tracked winner 4f, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 12, 21l behind Silver Gypsy (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (4) gd in Apr.
Miltara (IRE) Milan mare out of Nethertara.
St Enoder 14-1 (11-0) Ss; wl bhnd to 13; nvr plcd to chall, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Lizzy's Lass (10-0) at Vauterhill 3m ptp in May.
Catch The Rascal (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) In touch, pushed along 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 9, 11l behind Madame Jasmine (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Ice Boru (IRE) Brian Boru filly out of Glacial Field.
