close up, weakened halfway
held up in rear, headway halfway, effort after 2 out, no extra run in
mid-division, headway and in touch halfway, effort after 2 out, no extra run-in
towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, until weakened 2 out
towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, rallied after next, stayed on under pressure run-in
held up in rear, headway 3 out, led approaching last, driven out
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, no extra run-in
in touch, lost place halfway, beaten when fell 2 out
close up, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
made most, headed approaching last, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Nerone, Only Words and Bywell Beau and the vote is given to Nerone. The selection was a fair third behind Kiliwjimbo last time out. That form has since been franked and off the same mark here he looks the value bet in an open affair. Only Words rates the main danger on his latest second behind I'm Your Man but he just gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip on that occasion and he looks opposable on that basis. Bywell Beau is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Harry Flashman but that form has since been let down and he looks vulnerable under top weighty. United Spirit has conditions to suit and could run well at a price while Majorca is from a yard in form and is another to watch in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Nerone.
Bywell Beau (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Raced keen, tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Harry Flashman (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Nerone (GER) 7-1 (11-2) Behind, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Kiwijimbo (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in May.
Majorca 7-4fav (11-5) Behind, headway to go in touch after 5th, weakened after next, 10th of 11, 38l behind Etoile Russe (10-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
It's A Roofer (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Towards rear, hit 4th, ridden and headway 2 out, blundered last, stayed on, 4th of 17, 6l behind The Rocking Dock (10-11) at Wetherby 2m cnd nov hdl (4) gf in May.
United Spirit (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Held up, effort after 2 out, no impression, 7th of 12, 14l behind Parisienne Gale (11-1) at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) In touch, good headway approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, soon clear, blundered and unseated rider in race won by Dalkeys Lad (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in May, 11 ran.
Only Words (USA) 5-1 (9-13) Held up, headway 3rd, driven to lead narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, headed flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind I'm Your Man (10-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in May.
Barney (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden last, stayed on under pressure flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in May beating Uneven Line (10-1) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
