slowly into stride, headway to track winner after 2f, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never able to reach winner
tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 3f out, behind final 2f, weakened 1f out
made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
tracked winner 2f, held up in 4th, outpaced 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, never on terms
dwelt, held up behind, headway to chase leading pair over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, always held
COCKNEY may be a pretty short price here, but we expect him to oblige, although Urban Clubber and Maid of Meft shouldn't be discounted. Mark Johnston's runners typically improve from debut, and he was only narrowly beaten at Folkestone a couple of weeks ago. If he doesn't win today, he may go to Haydock or Pontefract at the weekend. Urban Clubber is the most experienced, and his best result came last time out when stepped up in trip to a mile and a quarter. Maid of Meft is having her second run and she ran pretty well on debut last month, and if there's more to come she can be expected to be involved at the finish. Gwenllian is Ian Williams' only runner here, and she put in a markedly improved performance six months after a poor debut. Fantastic Storm is the only debutant, and could be anything; related to a few winners, he doesn't have any fancy entries and was a cheap purchase, but check the market for any support. We like the look though of Cockney.
Cockney (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) Held up in 6th, headway to 3rd halfway, effort on outside 2f out, driven to narrow lead over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Mecox Bay (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Fantastic Storm Fantastic Light gelding out of Answered Prayer.
Line Of Duty (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Led 2f, tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Red Fantasy (8-7) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd.
Urban Clubber 11-4 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out, no chance, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Widezain (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) gd in May.
Maid Of Meft 100-1 (8-10) Slowly away, in rear, switched right over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 5l behind Akinoshirabe (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo fll stks (5) gf in May.
Gwenllian (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Titbit (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
