led, headed over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner
tracked leader, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 3f out
mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, no impression final 2f
mid-division, headway over 4f out, challenged and raced wide over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
held up in rear, kept on final 2f, never nearer
mid-division on outside, lost place over 5f out, soon behind
mid-division on inside, headway over 5f out, led 3f out, quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out, readily
A wide open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these types of events the market will be all important but the principals look to be Noble Raider, Curragh View and Gold Beach and the vote is given to Noble Raider. The selection was a fair fourth on his debut in an above average bumper behind Bleak House. This looks easier and given nominal improvement and in the hope that he handles this faster ground he is taken to score. Curragh View rates the main danger as he won a point to point in good style when last seen. However the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Gold Beach is another that could well on his latest seventh behind Kicks For Free. That form looks rock solid and he should be noted in thew market. Of the remainder Sashenka showed a modicum of ability on his debut and is another that is sure to improve but for the winner we return to Noble Raider who sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Castle Gunner 5-1 (11-1) Mid-division, outpaced 6f out, never on terms, 7th of 16, well behind Amstecos (11-6) at Perth 2m nhf (5) sft in May.
Curragh View (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Run For Churchtown (12-0) by a nk, 10 ran.
Gold Beach (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) With leader, left in lead after 6f, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 26l behind Kicks For Free (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan.
One Accord 50-1 (11-0) Always behind, 14th of 15, well behind Arctic Ghost (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gf in May.
Ballyday (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) pulled up 4 out in race won by Cave Hill (11-7) at Loughbrickland 3m ire ptp sft in Apr, 13 ran.
Noble Raider (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 20, 7l behind Bleak House (10-10) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gs in Apr.
Marenaghan (IRE) Needle Gun mare, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m4f and over jumps.
Sashenka 18-1 (10-7) Mid-division, driven and headway on inside over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 14l behind Beau Michel (11-0) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gs in May.
