made most, ridden and stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd near finish
keen in touch, headway and short of room 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
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GAELIC TIGER still appeals as a lightly-raced gelding of potential despite a disappointing effort at the Dante meeting when well-punted in a typically competitive Knavesmire handicap. There was no apparent reason for his low-key display and he is returned to action pretty quickly by David O'Meara. Previous efforts already afford him a decent chance here off topweight and the belief remains he has more to offer. He's worth another chance. The consistent Kingthistle remains on a sufficiently workable mark to warrant shortlist inclusion but the main threat may come from well-treated Falcon's Fire who arrives in decent nick and has the services of the in-form Paul Hanagan aboard. His stable companion, Archie's Advice, is worth a market check.
Gaelic Tiger 5-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Injam (8-12) at York 2m hcp (3) gs in May.
My Brother (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Led, joined and ridden 3f out, headed under 2f out and soon badly hampered, soon lost position and no impression final furlong, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Flying Fairies (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Buonarroti (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Injam (8-12) at York 2m hcp (3) gs in May.
Navajo War Dance 5-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Spes Nostra (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Archie's Advice 11-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 6, 4 1/4l behind Rockwood (8-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Konig Dax (GER) 100-1 (9-2) Slowly away in rear, outpaced 3f out, last of 6, 13 3/4l behind Rene Mathis (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (3) gf in Apr.
Kingthistle 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Sunglider (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Falcon's Fire (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Great Fighter (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Spes Nostra 20-1 (9-11) In rear, outpaced 4f out, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Gworn (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.