mid-division on inside, mistake 6th and 4 out, effort after 3 out, stayed on same pace flat
jumped left at times, led until 3 out, no impression on winner last, held onto 2nd
in rear, not always fluent, headway on outside before 3 out, no impression next, weakened last
held up in rear, in touch 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, closed next, mistake 6th, pushed along before 2 out, weakened flat
always handy, led 3 out, clear last, easily
mid-division on outside, raced keenly, closed when not fluent 4th dropped off leaders 7th, effort 3 out, kept on flat, no impression on winner
chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten from next
NonRunner
Presence Felt bids for back-to-back victories in this and races off a pound lower mark. He may have needed his run at Carlisle last month and shouldn’t be ignored but is one of three previous course and distance winners in the line-up. Ebony Rose is one but has a bit to prove at present whereas SHANROE AL C has been going great guns. He will have to defy a further 8lb rise but may be worth sticking with getting 8lb from fellow Irish raider Isle Of Destiny. Farmer Boy returned from a lay-off to win over 2m4f at Market Rasen and Carlisle scorer Amberose also steps up in distance after a recent second here.
Isle Of Destiny (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, hit 5th, headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Bon Chic (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Presence Felt (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, driven and outpaced by front pair before 2 out, well held after, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Cairnshill (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Ebony Rose 28-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, never factor, 10th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Arthurs Secret (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
River Icon 11-1 (11-7) Held up behind, outpaced 3 out, never a threat, 6th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Stop Talking (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Amberose 10-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased winner from last, always held, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Paint The Dream (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Shanroe Al C (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led going well next, shaken up between last 2, ridden and wandered flat, just held on, all out, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Load Up Time (11-10) by 1l, 14 ran.
Farmer Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led narrowly before 2 out, ridden clear flat, ran on, readily, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Mabela (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Another Mattie (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Led to after 1st, tracked leader, ridden and lost place before 2 out, soon no impression, stayed on to take modest 3rd near finish, 3rd of 16, 14 1/2l behind Load Up Time (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Rivabodiva (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Led until 1st, held up, outpaced 3 out, no impression, well beaten from next, 5th of 8, 22l behind Benny's Secret (11-0) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
