led, driven 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden along 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
steadied start and held up in rear, smooth headway 2f out, led on bridle approaching final furlong, pushed out
took keen hold in touch, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
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BOLD CROSS caught the eye last time out and is taken to win this handicap at the expense of Brasingaman Hifive and Sparton Duke. The selection ran a close second behind Uncle Fred at Newbury last time out. He is only one pound higher in the weights as a result and he looks more than capable of winning a race of this nature and is difficult to oppose. Bransingaman Hifive ran well over course and distance when finishing third of twelve recently, but that was on a much softer surface and conditions this time around are not likely to be in his favour so he should be treated with caution. Sparton Duke has run well off a higher mark in the past but he is becoming a frustrating horse to follow having not won in eighteen months. That said he has dropped to an all time low mark so any support in the market should be noted. Bold Cross is the form horse in the race and if recapturing his recent form he is sure to go close.
Summer Gold (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, outpaced when edged right over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 7, 12l behind Dream Lodge (9-9) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Nisaal (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Towards rear, headway 3f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 12, 13l behind Moheebb (8-8) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in May.
Bold Cross (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway well over 1f out, ran on final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Uncle Fred (8-13) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Mr Toshiwonka 22-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened 3f out and eased over 1f out, last of 12, well behind Stellite (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
French Art 20-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Wovoka (9-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Major Magpie (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Always rear division, 9th of 13, 9l behind Wovoka (9-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Brasingaman Hifive 8-1 (9-1) In rear, headway under pressure 3f out, onepace final 2f, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Moheebb (8-8) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in May.
Sparton Duke (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 4l behind Barricado (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
