FIELDGUNNER KIRKUP has been very frustrating but was only beaten a head off today's mark at Leicester on Monday and the ground is in his favour again - he can finally get his head in front. It Must Be Faith should strip fitter for his fourth at Yarmouth but Orbit The Moon has now been a beaten favourite in each of his last three runs, though went close on soft ground over track and trip in April. Monel won over 6f at Ayr last month but was then beaten over this trip at the Scottish track.
Fieldgunner Kirkup (GER) 4-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, driven to lead again inside final furlong, edged right and headed post, 2nd of 7, hd behind Sophisticated Heir (9-6) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Orbit The Moon (IRE) 10-3fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 10l behind Bachotheque (8-13) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Kingscroft (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Busatto (8-12) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in May.
It Must Be Faith 9-2 (9-5) Took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd inside final 3f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind Silver Alliance (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Broctune Papa Gio 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 9l behind Victoire De Lyphar (9-7) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
No Quarter (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 12, 4l behind Ad Vitam (9-4) at Redcar 7f (6) gf in Apr.
Monel 11-8fav (9-7) In touch in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Ellies Image (8-6) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Mitchum 14-1 (9-2) In touch, lost place over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Mitchell (9-4) at Redcar 7f sell stks (6) gs in May.
Eastlands Lad (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Close up over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Imperator Augustus (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
