chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, 4th and well held over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, soon no chance with winner, kept on
towards rear, pushed along 8f out, well beaten final 6f, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway 5f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders on outside, took keen hold, lost place over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders on inside, outpaced and lost place 5f out, well beaten over 2f out
pressed leader, led going well over 3f out, soon clear, very easily
mid-division on outside, pushed along 5f out, headway 3f out, 3rd over 2f out, no chance with winner, kept on
held up towards rear, slipped and fell 5f out
in rear, struggling 7f out, soon behind, tailed off
SPRINGWELL BAY, now with Jonjo O’Neill, was a close second in a big field at Punchestown in April. That race has produced several subsequent winners and he can go one better today even though several of his rivals are also potential improvers. Newton Abbot runner-up Barest Of Margins is one and the Fergal O’Brien pair, Sister Michael and Campden Lad, are others. Urban Grit finished second at Huntingdon in May and Zestful Hope is an interesting newcomer while former pointer Heron Creek is out of a Flat and hurdles winner and a half-brother to two winners.
Barest Of Margins (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Knowwhentoholdem (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) hvy in Oct.
Campden Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Shantou's Melody (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Harptree Hill 7-2 (10-12) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 5f, made no impression, last of 5, dist behind Strensham Court (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) gd in Sep.
Heron Creek (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Hdwy 8; led aft 3 out til hung lft & hdd flat; nt rec, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Ivebeentold (12-0) at Mollington 2m 4f mdn gs in May.
Hesbehindyou (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra in 5th, 5th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Peejaybee (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb.
Sister Michael (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 7f out, every chance over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Revasser (10-11) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Springwell Bay 10-1 (11-6) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 4f out and pushed along to lead approaching straight, headed under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 22, 3/4l behind Adamantly Chosen (11-6) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Urban Grit (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Well in rear and pushed along at times, headway on inside chasing leaders home turn, stayed on into 2nd over 1f out, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Call Of The Wild (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Zestful Hope (FR) Zanzibari gelding out of Chamdespoir.
Songdance Norse Dancer filly out of Overlay.
