held up, mid-division, blundered and lost place 4th, not recover, behind when pulled up before 3 out
with leaders, led 4th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, headway to lead after 2 out, clear 2 out, driven out
chased leaders to 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
always behind
behind, struggling from 5th
mid-division, weakened 2 out
led to 4th, chased leaders until weakened 3 out
behind, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
raced keenly, with leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, hit 2nd, headway 2 out, kept on
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2 out, no impression from 2 out
mid-division, headway and in touch 3 out, kept on same pace from next
Cinema is narrowly preferred here to Nuzzle, with Ruby Joy put forward as the best of the remainder. The selection showed some decent form last season and he is proven on any ground. He has plenty of experience in this sphere now and if he can run up to his best he should take plenty of beating. Nuzzle was a fair fourth behind Suprendre Espere at Sedgefield last time and she may have needed the run that day on her return from a break. She should strip fitter tonight and has to enter calculations. Ruby Joy is lightly-raced and this filly ran with plenty of promise last time at Kelso when narrowly beaten by Only Millie. However, some of her other recent efforts have been disappointing so she is not one to place a great deal of trust in. Canadian Sunset has shown some decent point-to-point form and is another to consider on her debut under rules, but for the winner we will stick with Cinema.
Nuzzle 9-2 (11-6) Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, some headway approaching next, no impression, 4th of 15, 15l behind Suprendre Espere (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Aba Gold (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place from 5 out, soon no danger, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Knock Avora (10-12) at Sligo 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl sft in Apr, 16 ran.
Canadian Sunset (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) 2nd btn 15l by The Vicars Lady (12-0) at Maralin Ire pt-to-pt 3m sft, in November '04.
Cinema (FR) 7-4fav (11-7) Chased leader, moderate 3rd from 5th, 2nd again from 5 out, pushed along in 5th approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 16, 39l behind Knock Avora (10-12) at Sligo 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Solway Cloud 200-1 (10-2) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Rasharrow (11-8) at Perth 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Apr.
Witch Power 8-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next, blundered last, 4th of 12, 17l behind Panzer (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf.
Madge 14-1 (10-5) In touch, headway to lead approaching 3 out, headed after last, kept on, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Singhalongtasveer (10-12) at Kelso 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Ruby Joy 25-1 (10-0) Prominent, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Only Millie (10-9) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gf.
