tracked leaders, went 3rd approaching 7th, ridden to chase winner approaching and hit last, soon weakened
led, pushed along approaching 2 out, headed on hill before last, soon weakened
towards rear, headway approaching 7th, went poor 4th approaching 7th, weakened approaching last
tracked leader, ridden to lead before last, soon clear
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced from 7th
in rear, hampered 2nd, reminders after 4th, soon tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened from 5th, pulled up before 7th, tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, weakened from next
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 5th, soon outpaced, kept on to take 4th before last, never dangerous
Sir Frank sets the standard here but we'll take a chance on MAJESTIC MAYHEM, whilst Nearly Sunday has each-way claims if building on her course and distance third last time. Our pick makes his debut for George Moore having previously been trained in Ireland. As a three time point-to-point winner out of a half-sister to Florida Pearl one would expect him to want further than two miles but he showed good pace to make all in a Wexford bumper last time, seemingly relishing the quick conditions likely here. That performance was enough for new connections to fork out £24,000 for his services and our hope is he immediately repays some of that debt by taking to hurdles at the first time of asking, with this intermediate trip of 2m4f probably ideal for now. Sir Frank made a successful debut over timber at Cartmel at the end of May, when along with the second horse he pulled clear of the field. Alan Swinbank's gelding jumped professionally and shaped as though further emphasis on stamina would be of benefit, so it wouldn't be a surprise were this bumper winner to give the weight away. Nearly Sunday defied odds of 66/1 to take a closing third here last time. This cheap purchase needs to improve but this race is no stronger and a place could be there for the taking, although it is difficult to see her winning. Birnies Boy is the other horse likely to attract support as his last-time second has worked out well, with the third horse having gone in again since. The concern is he drops in trip but with Graham Lee up he should go well. A weak start to the card and a fair opportunity for Majestic Mayhem to make a winning debut on these shores.
Sir Frank (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd after 5th, led after 2 out, driven flat, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in May beating Duty Free (11-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Birnies Boy 40-1 (10-6) Led, raced keen, ridden and headed after last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Sparkling Zola (10-8) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Magnushomesdotcom (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Rubipresent (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Majestic Mayhem (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Made all, niggled along from 4f out, ridden and stayed on well from 2f out, easily, won at Wexford 2m N H flat gd in May beating Traffic Article (11-7) by 6l, 15 ran.
Player (FR) 14-1 (10-2) Towards rear, reminder 6th, ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 41l behind Summer Soul (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in May.
Rahood (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Mid-division on outside, mistake 1st, not fluent 7th, soon rear and ridden, tailed off when pulled up after 8th, in a race won by Identity Parade (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May, 10 ran.
Simhal 200-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inner, weakened 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up before next, in a race won by Thyne For Deploy (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Santamina (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, last of 5, 25l behind Manikon Eros (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) gf in Apr.
Nearly Sunday 66-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, soon outpaced, kept on from last, no impression, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Patriot (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
