held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
with leader, led after 1st, veered left after 6th and rider lost iron, headed 7th, led again before 8th, held on towards finish, driven out
towards rear, went 3rd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace
behind, headway 6th, chased winner before last, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders, led 7th, headed before 8th, ridden before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place before 5 out, tailed off, pulled up
led, headed after 1st, weakened before 6 out, tailed off, pulled up
mid-division, went 2nd before 3 out, no extra before last
Just Cause slipped up between fences when odds-on last time but has done well under Tim Gredley between the flags this year and looks the danger to the in-form HERBERT PARK. Rex Dingle’s mount idled in front when landing an incident-packed race at Exeter last month and the former David Pipe inmate can defy his penalty and complete the hat-trick. Stars Royale, Bally River Boy and Letskeepit Simple all arrive off the back of recent wins and In A Blue Dust boasts impressive form figures.
Herbert Park (IRE) 2-1 (11-10) Held up, headway before 11th, soon pressing for 2nd, not fluent 3 out, 1 length down when left in narrow lead 2 out, idled, driven out, won at Exeter 3m (6) gs in Apr beating Master Baker (12-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Bally River Boy (IRE) 11-4fav (12-0) (h) led 2; r.o wl, won at Maisemore Park 3m gd in May beating Stay Out Of Court (12-0) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
In A Blue Dust (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Hdwy 11; chsd wnr bypassing 2 out; no imp, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Caryto Des Brosses (12-0) at High Easter 3m gs in Apr.
Just Cause (IRE) 10-11fav (12-3) Led 7 til slpd up bend app 10, at Horseheath 3m gd in Apr.
Letskeepit Simple (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Led 6; comf, won at Northaw 3m gs in May beating Golden Crisp (11-4) by 8l, 6 ran.
One More Tune (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Bhnd til ur 14, at Peper Harow 3m sft in May.
Sidbury Hill 20-1 (12-0) (cp) chsd ldrs; one pce 3 out, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Different Gravey (12-7) at Larkhill 3m in Apr.
Stars Royale (IRE) 2-7fav (12-0) Led to 7; led 10; clr 13; unchall, won at Penshurst 3m gd in Apr beating Lala's Sister (12-0) by 30l, 3 ran.
This Breac (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) (h) led to 14; led 2 out; all out, won at Horseheath 3m gd in Apr beating Somme Boy (12-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.