held up in rear, headway to chase winner approaching 2 out, soon no chance
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
in touch to 6th, soon beaten
prominent, led approaching 2 out, soon clear
prominent until outpaced approaching 3 out
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led, headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Stara is impossible to oppose here with Dundock and The Saltire Tiger rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third in a better race last time behind Kitty Wong; the step up in trip looks sure to suit and he need only run up to that mark to score. Dundock rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Or de Grugy but he gave the impression he would be suited by an even longer trip on that occasion and is taken on with this in mind. The Saltire Tiger is another that could go well as he is dropping in grade but consistency is not his strong point and his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. Of the remainder, Beaufoy is from a shrewd yard and should be watched in the market but Stara sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Beaufoy (IRE) (12-0) pulled up in race won by Stormy Bob (12-0) at Toomebridge 3m ptp gd in Apr, 17 ran.
Bobby Icata 150-1 (10-13) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Or de Grugy (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd, 16 ran.
Theonebehind (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Led until headed 2nd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Troys Run (10-10) at Hexham 3m mdn hdl (5) gs, 14 ran.
The Saltire Tiger 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, well behind Leg Spinner (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Fairfield 150-1 (10-7) Always behind, 15th of 16, well behind Role On (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Floral Gift 100-1 (10-3) Behind, headway halfway, weakened 4 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Russian Trigger (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr, 14 ran.
Stara (FR) 13-8fav (10-8) Soon in touch, ridden to chase winner after 5th, kept on but always held, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Kitty Wong (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Dundock 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway halfway, outpaced from 4 out, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 16, 10l behind Or de Grugy (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd.
