tracked leaders, led after 5th, headed 2 out, weakend, left poor 3rd last
led, set good pace, headed 5th, weakened after, pulled up before last
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, 3rd, weakening when fell heavy last
tracked leader, led briefly 5th, weakened next
held up, keen, headway 3 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression from last
held up, headway 5th, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, comfortably
Nonrunner
Iris's Flyer, Shankly Bond and Investment Wings are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Iris's Flyer. The selection was a fair third behind Gentle John last time out, that form sets the standard in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to score. Shankly Bond rates the main danger on his latest third behind Easy Laughter, he looks sure to improve for this slightly longer trip and with his yard back amongst the winners he will not be far away. Investment Wings is another that could go well on his latest second behind Shropshirelass but he has had plenty of chances off similar marks without taking one. Of the remainder Notre Cyborg is from a shrewd yard but they are struggling for winners at present and for the winner we return to Iris's Flyer.
Investment Wings (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, joined 2 out, headed last, all out, hung right flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Shropshirelass (9-13) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Iris's Flyer 12-1 (11-3) Led, headed after 4th, weakening and hanging left, mistake last, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Gentle John (11-3) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Shankly Bond (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up behind, mistake 5th, smooth headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Easy Laughter (11-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Telegonus 18-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 10, 33l behind Olivair (9-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Notre Cyborg (FR) 28-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 10, 33l behind Wee Forbees (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Phoenix Eye 50-1 (11-3) In rear, badly hampered 3rd, ridden, no impression from 3 out, 9th of 19, 25l behind Shamrock Bay (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Rawaabet (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In rear, hit 2nd, effort after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 8th of 9, 25l behind Opera de Coeur (11-4) at Warwick 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb '06.
