tracked leader, led over 2f out, stayed on well
tracked leaders and keen, lost place over 5f out, tailed off over 3f out
led, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, pushed along after halfway, soon lost place, tailed off over 3f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, pushed along after halfway, weakened over 3f out
A small field bumper rounds off the card and after winning over course and distance on his last run NOW THIS IS IT just has the call ahead of point to point winner Screenscraper with Sole Witness the only other to consider. The selection easily picked up one of these last time out after showing promise in two previous starts. The same jockey takes to the plate again as the pair bid to make it two from two over course and distance. Screenscraper won his only start in a point to point last time and is entitled to go well in his first start under rules. Sole Witness showed enough promise over course and distance on his debut a couple of months ago to suggest he can win one of these and should have benefitted from the outing. The race should be played out between these three but as always a market check is advised but the percentage call looks to be Now This Is It.
Now This Is It (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, won at Perth 2m cond NH flat (6) gf in May beating Ballywooden King (10-11) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Alfie Bet 50-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, led to halfway, chased leaders until weakened over 4f out, last of 13, well behind Sharevar (11-3) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun '08.
Sole Witness (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 7th of 12, 15l behind Final Day (11-4) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
Manic Dream (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 10th before straight, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 17l behind Bachelor Lad (11-1) at Down Royal 2m N H flat gf in Jun.
Screenscraper (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Alw pr, cl 2nd 2out, gng well when lft ld last, row, won at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in Jun beating Templemills (11-7) by 5l, 13 ran.
Mystic Minx 16-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 14, 20l behind Anis Etoile (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m N H flat (6) gd in May.
Thistledown Rose 40-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 47l behind Gilbarry (10-9) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
