held up in 5th, headway over 4f out, went 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, pushed along over 7f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
raced keenly, led, headed over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, held towards finish
unruly before start, raced in last, well behind final 7f out, well tailed off
Though he’ll be suited by further in time, ST PATRICKS BRIDGE showed enough on his debut under Rules at Newton Abbot in March to suggest he’ll make Earth Cry work hard for a second victory conceding 5lb. Stratford second Indian Sunbird is already looking a bit exposed but the stoutly-bred Bobcat Fire is worth a market check.
Earth Cry (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Held up off the pace towards rear, smooth headway tracking leaders 4f out, went 2nd and sustained challenge edging right inside final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Six And Out (11-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Bobcat Fire (IRE) Frozen Fire gelding out of The Show Woman.
Dee Day Landing 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened inside final 3f, 5th of 7, 33l behind Densworth (11-2) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Indian Sunbird (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led, faced strong challenge 3f out, sustained duel with winner home straight, headed narrowly 110 yards out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Sea The Clouds (11-2) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Sep.
St Patricks Bridge (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) In rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Hymac (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Little Pumpkin 16-1 (11-0) Reluctant to jump off, pulled hard, in rear, asked for effort 5f out, detached soon after, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Lady Stanwix (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Jul.
