mid-division, outpaced over 6f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, soon behind
soon pushed along in rear, lost touch halfway, tailed off
behind, outpaced over 5f out, never dangerous
made all, drew clear from over 3f out, very easily
in touch, ridden and lost place 6f out, soon behind
chased winner throughout, challenged over 5f out to over 3f out, soon ridden, no chance final 2f
mid-division, outpaced 5f out, never near leaders
chased leaders to over 4f out, no impression final 3f
in touch, pushed along over 7f out, kept on under pressure final 3f, no impression
Monkstown sets the standard but that isn't saying a great deal so we'll go down the obvious route and put Sisella forwards. Alan Swinbank has few peers in this sphere and his runners are usually well supported. The selection is unlikely to come into her own for a few years given that her dam won the Ulster National and is a half-sister to a Midlands National winner but she may still be fast enough to take this. Russian Lad makes some appeal on paper but Kim Bailey sends out very few bumper winners and he's consequently opposed. Sue Smith isn't renowned for winners of bumpers either but she sent out a newcomer to win at Uttoxeter recently and Stagecoach Pearl has to be given a second look. Seattle Sound is another worth considering with Graeme Lee in the plate but Frascati Park is a more obvious contender given both his trainer and his owner/jockey's records in these races. The market should tell us more but our selection, Sisella, is a reasonable starting point.
American Dream (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Fell 3 fell in race won by Amour Daria (11-7) at Whittington 2m 5f ptp gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Hollyford (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfwaym, ridden and weakened approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 8th of 15, 15l behind Little Rensnest (11-6) at Clonmel 2m nhf gd in May.
Ossie's Star Spadoun gelding out of a lightly-raced maiden.
Russian Lad (IRE) Alderbrook gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Frascati Park (IRE) Bach gelding out of Hot Curry.
Rocking Rod (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Towards rear, on home bend after 5f when slipped up in race won by Present Gesture (10-9) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gd in Jun, 18 ran.
Stagecoach Pearl Classic Cliche gelding out of winning bumper/chaser Linwood.
Holy Nova 50-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 6f out, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 16l behind Clova Island (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gd in May.
Seattle Sound Kayf Tara mare, half-sister to 7f-1m3f winner La Sylphide.
Sisella (IRE) Bob Back mare out of Irish staying chaser Slavica.
Ducal Regancy Lad 66-1 (10-13) In rear, struggling after halfway, 14th of 15, well behind McMurrough (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in May.
Monkstown (FR) 18-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 9l behind McMurrough (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in May.
