held up in rear, jumped left and not fluent 2nd, jumped big and lost touch from next, pulled up after 5th, dismounted
held up in touch in mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd next until approaching 2 out where mistake, one pace
led, not fluent 5th or next, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, mistake last
tracked leader until 2nd, chased leaders, driven before 5th, not fluent next, weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, lost place after 5th, weakened next, pulled up after 3 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden 6th, soon beaten
took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 2nd until 6th, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, headway 6th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily
Nonrunner
This is easily the best race on tonight's card with several of these having realistic claims. Manor Park is likely to need this while the ground has gone against Herschel and Cool Touch may also find the going too soft after a year on the sidelines. A 7lb penalty may count against Speedy Directa in this better race and there are doubts about Street Dance's ability to handle the surface, though it shouldn't prove a problem for Kylenoe Fairy despite both recent C&D wins being recorded on good to firm. Dereks and Heron Bay could go well if fully wound-up but BERMUDA BOY, who is still on the upgrade, has plenty in his favour this evening and can follow up last month's Wincanton win with neither the longer trip nor softer ground a concern.
Manor Park (IRE) 4-1 (12-7) (tt) fell 2, in a race won by Bob Bites Back (12-7) at Lower Machen 3m ptp gd in May, 8 ran.
Bermuda Boy (FR) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, closed 3 out, led 2 out, wandered approaching last, edged right flat, ran on well, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in May beating Tri Nations (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Street Dance (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, chased winner 2nd, closed up 4th, ridden and dropped to 3rd after 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 32l behind Domino Dancer (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) fm in May.
Heron Bay 16-1 (11-11) Always in rear, ridden before 5th, in rear when hit hit 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Bally Legend (11-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
Dereks (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, headway approaching 3out, soon chasing leaders, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Karasenir (11-6) at Kempton 2m Listed nov hdl (1) gd in Oct.
Herschel (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Made all, driven 2 out, 3 lengths clear last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sep beating Alph (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Cool Touch (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) In touch, hit 3rd, ridden before 6th, weakened 3 out, blundered 2 out, 5th of 10, 32l behind Hilfiger (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gf in Jun '10.
Kylenoe Fairy (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, led and hit last, edged right flat, held on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in May beating Decoy (10-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Speedy Directa (GER) 7-2 (9-13) Held up, headway 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, led last, hung right flat, all out, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd beating Maska Pony (11-10) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
