tracked leaders, effort 3f out, one pace under pressure
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, effort and chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
led, headed over 1f out, no extra
close up, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, smooth headway 4f out to track leaders, led over 1f out, hung left and one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, outpaced 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Parky looks the pick of the two Charlton runners ahead of Sheriff Hall in this bumper but in a wide-open looking contest it is KINETIC ART that gets the vote. Richard Whittaker's gelding stepped up from his debut effort when a chasing home Shut The Bar at Catterick and a reproduction of that form in January may well be good enough to take this event. Tim Easterby's Ma's Bar, a daughter of Rock City, looks the most interesting of the newcomers over Peter Monteith's Pearshaped and he would not need to be anything out of the ordinary to take a hand in the finish. John Quinn's Gaelic Prince has been well held in both starts so far and of more interest may be Don McCain's Irish point-to-point winner Whiteabbey, who makes his rules debut. Pocket Guide ran creditably first time up and is another to consider but it is Kinetic Art that gets the vote.
Gaelic Prince (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway and effort 4f out, one paced final 2f, 6th of 16, 16l behind Malakai (10-12) at Hexham 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Parky (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) In rear, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 26l behind Roses (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Sirmuhta (FR) Muhtathir gelding out of Sirkeela.
Swift Poacher (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no extra from under 4f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Schindler's Pearl (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in May.
Tipsy Indian 40-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 5th of 15, 37l behind Saveiro (10-12) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Kinetic Art (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed final furlong, driven and no extra final furlong, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Shut The Bar (10-0) at Catterick 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Sheriff Hall (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) In touch, led and quickened clear after 3f, soon hung badly left and raced wide, headed over 3f out, ran out 2f out, in a race won by General Miller (11-6) at Perth 2m NH flat (4) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Alwood Flora Alflora mare out of Oriel Dream.
Loch Dhu (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 16, 34l behind Alegralil (11-1) at Bangor 2m 1f N H flat (5) gs in May.
Pearshaped (IRE) High Roller mare out of Benbradagh Vard.
Ma's Bar Rock City filly out of Chasers' Bar.
Pocket Guide 12-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, 6th of 11, 10l behind Mac Aeda (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Whiteabbey (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Ww, prog 4out to tr ldrs, cl up 3out & ld aftr 2out, row, won at Necarne 3m ire ptp in May beating Tammys Hill (11-7) by 7l, 11 ran.
De Vere (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Bhnd til ur 12, in a race won by Lady Delilah (11-7) at Mordon 2m 4f ptp in May, 6 ran.
