towards rear, pushed along and struggling from halfway
held up mid-division, headway 6f out, led 3f out, clear from 2f out, ran on well
held up, headway 6f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
towards rear, effort and headway on outer over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, hung badly left 2f out, edged right over 1f out, one pace and no impression
held up, headway half way, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on no impression
held up, ridden over 5f out, soon struggling
tracked leader, raced wide, hung left stable bend, ridden and weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, weakened over 5f out
behind from halfway, tailed off
behind, headway to chase leaders half way, rider briefly lost iron on bend over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 5f out, never dangerous
led, headed 3f out, soon weakened
behind, pushed along halfway, soon struggling
mid-division, ridden over 5f out, never dangerous
A wide-open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in the market will be very informative but the principals look to be Dalawan,Intersky Emerald and Chief Dan George and the vote is given to Intersky Emerald. The selection is a well-bred newcomer from a yard that does well in this sphere. He is sure to know his job and is taken to make a winning debut. Dalawan rates the main danger as at least he has experience and he was a fair second behind Lunar Eclipse last time out but he lacks the scope of the selection and for that reason he is opposed. Chief Dan George was a fair third behind Malt De Vergyand is another with place claims but he has given the impression he would be suited by a longer trip. Of the remainder Hialeah is another that has shown a modicum of ability and could go well at a price but in a race where the market may well tell all for the winner we return to Intersky Emerald.
Broadband Minster Son gelding, first foal out of an unraced mare.
Chief Dan George (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) In touch, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Malt de Vergy (11-8) at Kelso 2m nhf (H) gf in May.
Dalawan 16-1 (10-9) Close up, led approaching 4f out, kept on but headed near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Lunar Eclipse (10-5) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gd in Jun.
Dark Rebel (IRE) Lord Americo gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Over The Creek.
Hialeah 9-1 (10-8) Tracked leader and keen, weakened 3f out, 8th of 21, 24l behind Abragante (10-11) at Wetherby 2m nhf (H) gs in Mar.
Intersky Emerald (IRE) Luso gelding, half-brother to a 7f Flat winner in Greece.
Persian Prince (IRE) Anshan gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Native Gale and bumper winner Real Tempest.
Yankee Holiday (IRE) Oscar gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
