mid-division, no extra from over 1f out
headway towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on
with leaders, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
tracked leader and keen, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
held up, never dangerous
led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on towards finish, just held
held up behind, never dangerous
slowly into stride, always behind
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish
Welsh Auction is taken to land the opener at the expense of Sundae and Excessive. The selection has had a string of seconds to his name this season and in the process has come against some tidy individuals. Excuses aside though he has the ability if everything falls into place and with conditions to suit he ought to take the beating. Sundae caught the eye last time out when a fair second to Blackmalkin. That was his seasonal reappearence so with that in mind there should be room for improvement. Excessive has his first run of the year so could be ring rusty. His two runs last season were fair without being great so is to be treated with caution. So for the winner we return to Welsh Auction.
Brackenridge Tumbleweed Ridge gelding, half-brother to 6f-7f winner Tai Bit.
Futuristic Dragon (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) In touch, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Northern Dare (8-7) at Thirsk 6f mdn aut stk (5) gf in Apr.
Officer Material (IRE) Barathea gelding out of 1m1f & 1m2f winner Alserna.
Sundae 11-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Blackmalkin (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
Welsh Auction 4-6fav (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed, no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Falcon's Fire (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Siesta (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 9th of 10, 9l behind Victory Spirit (8-11) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Sept.
Twosheetstothewind Bahamian Bounty filly, half-sister to 5f winner Azygous.
Expensive Art (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden and headway halfway, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Tombi (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf.