tracked leader, led 4th, headed 2 out, weakening when hampered on bend approaching last
led, mistake and headed 4th, remained prominent until weakened 2 out
in touch, lost place 4th, never dangerous after
towards rear, mistake 1st, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden and effort, went 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner flat
held up towards rear, headway halfway, led 2 out, soon clear
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, effort when hampered on bend approaching last, one pace after
tracked leaders, headway 3 out, every chance next, weakened flat
held up in touch, effort approaching 2 out, soon outpaced
Very few of these can be given a serious chance and it is hard to get away from the claims of Cinema, who gets the vote ahead of Royaltea and Dunguaire Lady. The selection had plenty of form over hurdles in France without actually winning a race but finally came good in grand style at Perth last month. Today's faster ground should not inconvenience the son of Bering who should be able to give weight away all round judged by that Perth run. Ameras has had plenty of chances and would look booked for a place at best, while Turtle Bay has yet to even be placed once in six starts over hurdles and is hard to recommend. Ferdy Murphy's Velocissima is less exposed than most but has given little cause for optimism so far and of more interest may be Dunguaire Lady, who is consistent but remains a maiden under all codes. Royaltea has shown improved form of late and is another to consider but preference is for Cinema, who is taken to follow up his Perth success.
Cinema (FR) 9-4fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 2 out, clear 2 out, driven out, won at Perth 2m hdl (4) gs in May beating Bollin Ruth (10-8) by 9l, 14 ran.
Ameras (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Led til mist 2 out; no imp flat, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Lady Janal (11-7) at Hexham Points 3m ptp sft in May.
Cherry's Echo 100-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden, outpaced between last 2, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 27l behind Macchiato (9-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Dunguaire Lady (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up, outpaced 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression, 4th of 8, 7l behind Barney (9-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in May.
Royaltea 5-1 (11-4) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden when slightly hampered 2 out, chased winner last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Lilac (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gd.
Diktatit 11-2 (10-2) Held up and behind, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after next, 5th and under pressure when fell at the last in race won by Goldstar Dancer (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Aug, 12 ran.
Ruby Joy 10-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway and in touch 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 14, 32l behind Cinema (10-7) at Perth 2m hdl (4) gs in May.
Turtle Bay 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden and mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 13l behind Lilac (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gd.
