tracked leader, led halfway, clear over 2f out, easily
led to halfway, ridden over 1f out, no chance with winner
in rear, struggling from halfway, tailed off
held up mid-division and keen, weakened before 5f out, soon tailed off
held up mid-division, went 3rd over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened over 5f out
There are a couple of potentially useful bumper horses facing the starter here with GOLDEN VIEW preferred to Atlanta Falcon. Karen McLintock's gelding, already a winner between the flags, returned from a lengthy absence to win very easily over C&D eight days ago and looks to have a bright future. Gordon Elliott's charge is also a winning pointer, however, and broke his duck under Rules at Perth earlier in the month. He won't be far away while Powerful Ambition could also play a part if improving a little on his two runs so far.
Atlanta Falcon (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Made virtually all, clear when hung left from over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on well on stands side rail final 2f, eased towards finish, easily (no time taken), won at Perth 2m NH flat (6) gf beating Mclovin (10-10) by 9l, 10 ran.
Golden View (IRE) Evensfav (11-3) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gd beating Jacob Mccandles (11-0) by 16l, 9 ran.
Astitchintime (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) In rear, headway into mid-division 7f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Golden View (11-3) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Japp Trans Island gelding out of Patricia Philomena.
Powerful Ambition (IRE) 9-4 (10-10) Led, headed over 4f out, soon outpaced, no chance with leading pair final 3f, tailed off, 3rd of 6, 32l behind Glenora Gale (10-8) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gf.
Kaduna 100-1 (10-12) Behind, under pressure 5f out, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 15l behind Blase Chevalier (11-2) at Southwell 2m mares n h flat (6) gd.
Celtic Mystique 66-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 6f out, 11th of 12, well behind Boston Bob (10-13) at Hexham 2m mdn NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Chestnut Kate (IRE) Le Vie Dei Colori filly out of Evidence.