tracked leading pair, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, stayed on same pace final 2f, no impression
held up 4th and last, ridden to chase leading pair over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, no impression
tracked winner, challenged over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and every chance, just held
made all, set steady pace, hard pressed from over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure, just held on
Not a strong race and a market check is strongly advised but without it we'll take GOLDEN VIEW to beat Ciannte and Float My Boat. Our pick won a point-to-point in 2009 before a year-long absence, making his performance at Kelso an admirable one. The gelding has been given 74 days to recover from those exertions and can get off the mark under rules providing Sam Thomas makes this enough of a stamina test. Ciannte is the biggest threat on what we've seen so far and the yard do well in this type of contest. Like our pick she's a point winner who ran well in a bumper last time and there may not be much between them, although both will improve when jumping an obstacle. Float My Boat has experience of the track but may want softer ground so is opposed despite the booking of Jason Maguire, while Buraimi Oasis represents a yard who have a fine record in this type of event and therefore needs a look in the market. In a tough closer, Golden View is our tentative pick.
Buraimi Oasis 7-2 (11-2) With leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 23l behind Final Day (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gs in Dec.
Float My Boat 12-1 (10-9) Towards rear, some headway in moderate 9th 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 9l behind Tus Nua (10-11) at Down Royal 2m N H flat fm in Jun.
Hallmark Harry 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 20l behind Reverend Green (10-7) at Southwell 1m 6f 4yo nhf (4) std in Jan.
Ciannte (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Noble Scholar (11-10) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jun.
Golden View (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Led and keen, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Storm Kirk (10-6) at Kelso 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
