held up in touch, pushed along and lost place over 6f out, no danger after
towards rear, headway and in touch 7f out, pushed along when fell over 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 7f out, chasing leaders 3f out, soon ridden and effort, one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced
in touch, pushed along halfway, went 2nd over 4f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened 5f out
This should concern My Final Bid and Panthers Run with the first named just getting the vote, the pick of the newcomers could be Scout Leader. The selection belied odds of 100/1 on his debut in April, finishing an excellent second to the smart Rasharrow. He was comfortably beaten by five lengths but there were some decent enough types behind and he looks the best option here. Panthers Run was a very impressive winner at Gowran Park last October, he is now with a top yard that is bang in form and he is an obvious threat to all. Scout Leader as you would guess is by Supreme Leader and is related to numerous winners, any market support would be significant. The pick of the others is course winner Allegedly So, but My Final Bid looks the form choice and gets the verdict.
Allegedly So (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, led 4f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, all out, won at Hexham 2m nhf (H) gs in Apr beating Rathowen (11-4) by a shd, 18 ran.
Panthers Run 4-1jt-fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, travelling well, led from under 2f out, ridden and clear over 1f out, stayed on well, eased close home, won at Gowran Park 2m nhf sft in Oct '04 beating Stadium Project (11-2) by 1l, 20 ran.
Bishop's Brig Accondy gelding, full brother to winning chaser Moon Mist.
Kenny Wizard King gelding, half-brother to the very useful staying chaser Young Kenny.
My Final Bid (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway to chase winner 2f out, soon one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Rasharrow (11-11) at Ayr 2m nhf (H) gd in Apr.
Red Poker Alflora gelding out of a moderate maiden.
Scout Leader Supreme Leader gelding, half-brother to several winning hurdlers and chasers and a winning bumper.
Redeswire Ruby 20-1 (10-4) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind One More Step (10-11) at Hexham 2m nhf (H) gf in Oct.