tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, asserted towards finish
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
disputed lead until ridden entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
Crow's Nest should improve from last week's run at Windsor and his yard remain in sparkling form. McCauley's Tavern has now had eleven starts without winning but shows good pace and won't get many better chances. TALHA has major questions to answer after finishing last in a three-runner race when odds-on at Ripon though today's faster ground may see him in a better light. Neither of the remaining pair have shown much ability.
Genevieve 150-1 (9-11) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, 6th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Tajawal (9-5) at Ayr 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Crow's Nest (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway into 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, switched left inside last, stayed on and took 3rd close home, not trouble leaders, better for race, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Nine Tenths (9-0) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in May.
McCauley's Tavern (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Midfield in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, moved into 3rd close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Dark Kestrel (9-7) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gd in May.
Talha 4-9fav (9-7) Switched left start, led, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden along, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 3, 5l behind Tawalla (9-7) at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) sft in May.
Bloomin Robbery (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 14l behind Loch Carron (9-2) at Ayr 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.