led after 3f, ridden approaching 3 out, soon headed and weakened
led until headed after 3f, stayed in touch, led again approaching 3 out, soon ridden, headed over 2 out and kept on after
prominent, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, soon hung left, kept on
mid-division, ridden and close up over 3f out, one pace after
towards rear, headway and close up over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out to chase leaders, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 5f out, plugged on one pace
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
always behind, beaten from halfway
Unouself looked a shade unfortunate on his debut at Kilbeggan last month and James Lambe's gelding has to be respected but marginal preference is for another Irish challenger Russian War, who gets the vote over Sam Patch. The last mentioned has run creditably in both starts in bumpers so far and has to be respected but may have to settle for minor honours. Presenting Bobo has the advantage of experience but needs to improve to trouble the judge, while former point winner Brave Jewel gave little sign of encouragement on her rules debut and now has her first start for Alison Thorpe. The vote then goes to Gordon Elliott's Russian War, who has shown decent form in point-to-points and has transferred that over to rules with a promising debut at Tipperary last month. The drop in trip today should suit the son of Moscow Society and he is taken to open his account under rules today.
Masters House (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 16, 22l behind Schofield (10-11) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gf in May.
Presenting Bobo (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 5f out, weakened approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out, 10th of 16, 11l behind Jack The Miller (11-11) at Roscommon 2m 4f nhf gd in Jun.
Russian War (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, headway to 6th 4f out, improved to 3rd over 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, kept on same pace, 4th of 20, 5l behind Promising Times (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f nhf gf in Jun.
Sam Patch 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, no impression, 7th of 13, 13l behind Sharevar (11-3) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Solway Star 20-1 (10-7) Led, headed after 5f, stayed in touch, every chance over 3f out, soon ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 18, 22l behind Alderseed (11-1) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gd in May '07.
Unouself (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure to 3rd 1f out, no extra when short of room inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Bearneen Boy (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f nhf frm in Jun.
Canty Ed (IRE) Imperial Ballet gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Brave Jewel (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 19, 24l behind Presenting Proform (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 2f mrs nhf sft in May.
Bucks Ploy (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Behind, some headway over 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 27l behind Sharevar (11-3) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Crystal Witch 66-1 (10-4) Behind, never dangerous, last of 15, well behind Touch of Irish (11-4) at Newcastle 2m nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Political Jade 9-1 (10-1) Mid-division, lost place and reminders 7f out, no danger after, 7th of 11, 30l behind Clova Island (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gd in May.
Miss Teeny Bash (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, outpaced 5f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 35l behind Sharevar (11-3) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gf in Jun.
