towards rear, ridden after 3 out, plugged on, never a factor
in rear, outpaced 4 out, tailed off
rear mid-division, pushed along and headway 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on, closing at finish
soon led, pushed along and headed approaching 4th, dropped away rapidly, pulled up 4 out
rear mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, tailed off
front mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened 2 out
handy, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, soon beaten
prominent, led approaching 4th, pushed along and faced strong challenge 2 out, stayed on gamely and found extra closing stages
mid-division, pushed along and went 3rd before 3 out, soon ridden, no impression after 2 out and faded
towards rear, never involved
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, strongly pressed leader 2 out, pushed along and every chance before last, ridden run-in and no extra closing stages
Magic Mike landed a first career success when sticking on well to score at Perth and 4lb rise seems a fair reaction from the assessor. That performance represented a notable improvement on previous efforts and he holds a clear chance if reproducing that level now. Killane does not appear to be ground or track-dependent and this course and distance winner is compiling a pleasing strike rate over timber. He should be in the shake-up off what remains a fair mark. Irish Sovereign will be all the better for his reappearance run after over a year off and remains of interest, but another chance goes to ARTIC ROW. He's disappointed on his last three starts - well backed each time - but has a solid claim if able to recapture the level of his 2m win at Ayr in March on good ground.
Minella Youngy (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, lost place approaching 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Haribo Collonges (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Ebendi (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Midfield when fell 2nd, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Artic Row 5-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway after 3 out, weakened before last, 7th of 11, 24l behind Magic Mike (10-9) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Irish Sovereign (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear of mid-division, never dangerous, 11th of 13, dist behind Bertie Blue (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Mactavish 28-1 (10-8) Always in rear, not fluent 4 out, outpaced after 4 out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 25l behind Applesandpierres (10-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Edmond Dantes (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, challenged 7th, led next, dived at 11th, headed 14th, mistake and weakened 4 out, 8th of 13, dist behind The Electrician (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Ingleby Mackenzie 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, no impression, well held from 2 out, 7th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Duyfken (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Magic Mike (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Chased leader, led 5th, mistake 3 out, stayed on, driven out, won at Perth 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Pateen (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Killane (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Chased leader, led 2 out, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Apr beating Benito (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bebside Banter (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Led, headed after 2 out, soon faded, 7th of 10, dist behind Trebizond (11-6) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in May.
Burnage Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up, keen after 4f, headway 3f out, chased leading pair inside final 2f, kept on but not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Bobby Shaftoe (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Feb.
