towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out
prominent, tracked leaders halfway, ridden and weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven out
led until headed halfway, ridden and weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led halfway, soon hung badly left and raced wide, headed over 4f out, soon beaten
towards rear, slipped up on home bend after 5f
mid-division, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, gradually weakened
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway to chase winner over 2f out, kept on one pace
Kinnaird Park is given the vote to land the finale after a promising racecourse debut in a similar event. Held up from off the pace, he made eye-catching progress in the closing in the later stages to take third place. Present Gesture, formally trained by Alan Swinbank, made a winning debut for Gordon Elliot in a poor lady riders bumper at Downpatrick. Triton finished one place behind the selection at Perth and there should not be much to choose between those once again. What A Cliche is a very interesting debutant from the Pauline Robson yard who have been firing in the winners of late. He is a half-brother to the former top bumper performer Beechcourt so market support would be very significant but Kinnaird Park gets the vote.
Charlie Bucket 16-1 (10-11) Behind until driven, kept on final 2f, never nearer, 7th of 16, 8l behind Schofield (10-11) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gf in May.
Kinnaird Park 22-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on to chase leaders 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Schofield (10-11) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gf in May.
Pre Link (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, improved 6f out, 10th 4f out, soon no impression, kept on under pressure, 11th of 15, 39l behind Rosy Cyborg (11-0) at Sligo 2m nhf gd in May '07.
Present Gesture (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway to 5th 6f out, led 5f out, clear from 2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f ldy nhf gd in May beating Ardglen (11-6) by 8l, 15 ran.
Pryderi de Kerion (FR) Cadoubel gelding out of Alicia de Kerpaul.
Sam Patch Weldnaas gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler/bumper Harry Flashman.
Time To Panic (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) With leader, raced keenly, every chance and hung right 2f out, hung right just over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Calaas (10-12) at Towcester 2m mdn nhf (5) gf in May.
Triton 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden and kept on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Schofield (10-11) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gf in May.
What A Cliche Classic Cliche gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over jumps.
My Word Is My Bond (IRE) Raise A Grand gelding out of Lady Linzi.
Quacity (FR) Sagacity gelding, half-brother to 7f winner Nemaaly Style.
Rocking Rod (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Disputed lead until headed over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 15, 23l behind McMurrough (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in May.
Elevate One Classic mare out of a moderate racemare.
Fizzen (IRE) Dr Massini mare out of Drumquin Girl.
Pelican Point Namaqualand mare out of an unraced mare.
Rock Port 7-4jt-fav (11-7) Lost plce 6; pulled up in race won by Quoquille Des Sacart (10-0) at Hexham Points 2m 4f ptp gd in May, 11 ran.
Miss Teeny Bash (IRE) Strategic Choice filly out of 1m3f winner Question of Trust.
One More Gypsy 33-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, pushed along 5f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 18l behind Santia (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) gd in May.
