tracked leaders, tok closer order halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, effort 2f out, no impression
close up, ridden and kept on from over 1f out
held up in touch, lost place from over 5f out
made all, ridden and pressed entering final furlong, kept on well towards finish
held up towards rear, headway before 3f out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out
in rear, headway over 4f out, challenged 3f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards
It's difficult to evaluate the merit of Tresor De Bontee's win in the French provinces and he looks worth opposing here under a penalty. Ballylifen has shown promise between the flags, while Zahirah Moon was highly tried after finishing second at Fontwell a year ago. The Queen's OPEN HEARTED has a nice pedigree, however, and is fancied to make a winning start to his career, though fellow newcomer State Department is a half-brother to five winners on the Flat so shouldn't be ignored.
Tresor De Bontee (FR) (10-3) won at Vire(FR) 1m 5f 4yo nhf in May, 12 ran.
Admiral Boom (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs in 4th until 3rd bef 3out, wknd 2out, mod 5th & well btn when lft 3rd at last, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Ontheslate (12-0) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp gf in Jun.
Ballylifen (IRE) Evens (11-7) Rcd 5th, prog to 4l 2nd 2out, not get to wnr, 6l down & fell last, in a race won by Ballybough Gorta (11-7) at Oldcastle 2m ire ptp gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Fearless Leader Dr Fong gelding out of Queen's Dancer.
Larkhall 66-1 (10-4) Towards rear, ridden and struggling over 5f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 35l behind Sizing India (11-4) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar.
Open Hearted Generous gelding out of Romantic Dream.
State Department Doyen gelding out of Time For Tea.
Lara Dora (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Cardinal Rose (10-12) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Zahirah Moon 40-1 (10-6) Towards rear, some headway on outside halfwaysoon ridden and struggling, tailed off, 18th of 20, well behind Swincombe Flame (11-4) at Sandown 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) gd in Mar.
