led, headed last, soon ridden and every chance, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, hit 7th, weakened after 3 out
tracked leader, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd approaching next, led last, ridden and kept on well towards finish
towards rear, in 6th when refused 1st
held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, not fluent 2nd, jumped left next, soon well behind and pulled up
in touch and keen, hit 4th, chased leading pair approaching 2 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, never dangerous
An open affair in which it may pay to side with CAILIN NA RI ahead of Our Guardian Angel and Triton. Martin Todhunter's mare went close at Sedgefield last month when second to Stand Clear. She seems to relish her racing and is adaptable when it comes to the ground so there is no reason to assume that she won't run well. The longer trip will suit Devils And Dust, Dowd's Destiny needs a market check back from such a long absence but it's interesting that connections have persevered, whilst Triton is another returning from an absence and his third to Tot Of The Knar at Sedgefield gives him a squeak, however a bigger threat may be Our Guardian Angel. She ran ok at Bangor on Friday and if turned out quickly for this assignment then she cannot be overlooked. A weak race in truth which might not take much winning and preference is for Cailin Na Ri.
Cailin Na Ri (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Led, joined last, soon ridden, kept on and headed last strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Stand Clear (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Cloudy Dawn 25-1 (11-0) Prominent until weakened after 7th, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Danimix (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f 4yo mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Devils And Dust (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 5th of 10, 49l behind Calon Crwbin (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Dowd's Destiny (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up and keen, hit and weakened from 5th, 9th of 15, 36l behind Frank Crow (11-3) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb '08.
Moonset 33-1 (10-7) In rear, not fluent 1st, mistake next, soon lost touch, jinking when tried to stop 3rd, ran out 5th, in a race won by Sahrati (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul, 8 ran.
Morecambe Bay 66-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, not fluent, tracked leader until after 2nd, weakened 7th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Oursininlaw (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Topping The Bill 100-1 (10-11) Promient until ran wide on bend after 3f, always behind thereafter, 13th of 15, well behind Red Harbour (11-4) at Ascot 2m N H flat G2 (1) gs in Dec '08.
Treason Trial 66-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, tailed off and eased over 2f out, last of 12, 49l behind Daytime Dreamer (9-10) at Catterick 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Jul (flat).
Triton 28-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, hit 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 44l behind Bob 'n' You (10-9) at Market Rasen 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May '09.
Our Guardian Angel (IRE) 6-4fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, pressed leader 4th, every chance 2 out, one pace from last, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Oursininlaw (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
