held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, led 2 out, headed run-in, kept on
held up mid-division, lost place before 5th and reminders, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 2 out, one pace and no impression before last
held up in touch, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden to chase leader before last, led run-in, kept on well
led to 2 out, no extra
held up mid-division, headway 2 out, went 3rd from last, kept on
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, challenged 3 out, weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 3rd from 2 out, kept on same pace
Ash Park won at Kelso on Wednesday under Sam Coltherd and can race off the same mark so has to go on the short-list. My Escapade only found one too good at Carlisle in March but has gone up 6lb since. DESERT ISLAND DUSK (NAP) has been edging closer to a first success and his second to Gold Chain at Perth looks the best recent form on offer. He's been raised 4lb but Daragh Bourke is good value for his claim so Maurice Barnes' gelding gets the nod. Stablemates Morning Time and Miss Joeking, as well as Pekanheim, are previous course winners so can't be ignored.
Ash Park (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, soon led, held on well towards finish, won at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Dynamic Drive (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Exclusive Waters (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Removed hood late and slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 21 1/2l behind Day Of The Eagle (9-1) at Newcastle 1m stks (6) gd in Aug.
Green Zone (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Towards rear, outpaced before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Townshend (11-5) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Apr.
My Escapade (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, with leader and soon clear of rest, led 4th, reduced advantsge before 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on same pace, well held flat, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Our Kylie (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Desert Island Dusk 16-1 (11-4) Behind, headway before 4 out, led 2 out, headed narrowly last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Gold Chain (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Summer Storm 9-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, no impression, 6th of 18, 12l behind Abyaat (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Miss Joeking (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) With leader, led 1st, headed before 3rd, remained prominent, effort 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Milly Baloo (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Pekanheim (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division when blundered badly and unseated rider 1st, at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Next Hight (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened 10th, soon beaten, 9th of 11, dist behind Resolute Reformer (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Morning Time (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened before last, 11th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Gold Chain (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
