behind, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on, no impression
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
not fluent, in rear, struggling halfway, some late headway from 2 out, never nearer
held up mid-division, steady headway 4 out, jumped right and led on bit last, very easily
not fluent, always behind, tailed off 3 out
mid-division, outpaced when blundered 6th, weakened 4 out
raced keenly, led to before 6th, chased leaders until outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, driven and outpaced 3 out, weakened from next
mid-division, ridden 6th, outpaced when hit 4 out, soon weakened
not fluent, chased leaders, led before 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened
not fluent, towards rear, outpaced when hit 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 3 out to last, no chance with winner
in touch, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression
Mhilu is taken to win the opener at the expense of Still At Lunch and On My Terms. The selection travels over from Ireland from the Gordon Elliot yard who have to be respected when making the journey. He ran well to finish a close second at Kilbeggan recently and if able to recapture that form he should take some beating. Still At Lunch looks to be on the up grade and recently finished an eye catching second to Regent¿s Secret at this track over two miles. This step up in trip will suit so he is one to note in the betting market. On My Terms was a winner in the point to point field this season and is only lightly raced. He showed a little improvement when stepping up to this trip over course and distance last time out and although he was beaten a long way he could strip fitter this time out. But for the winner we return to Mhilu.
Bobbing Cove 22-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened approaching 7th, 9th of 16, 44l behind Baarrij (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov sll hdl (5) gf.
Bronze Dancer (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden to chase winner 2 out until weakened quickly and pulled up at the last in race won by Gardasee (11-0) at Hexham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (F) gs in Nov '05, 13 ran.
Corkage (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up, some headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next, 7th of 14, 12l behind Regent's Secret (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Mhilu (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Held up, headway to 5th 3 out, improved to 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Market Watcher (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdle gd.
Mr Black Magic (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Towards rear, weakened from 4th and pulled up in race won by The Breathalyser (11-9) at Gowran Park 3m mdn hdl hvy in Apr, 20 ran.
On My Terms (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 3rd of 7, well behind Humourous (10-12) at Perth 3m nov hdl (4) gd.
Still At Lunch (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led and raced keenly, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace after, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Regent's Secret (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Vagabondo Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, weakened 13th, 5th of 9, well behind Timetwogo (11-0) at Southwell 3m 2f mdn chs (4) gf.
Van Boxtal (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakening before 3 out when fell in race won by Winterwood (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in May, 18 ran.
Danehill Silver 14-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened over 3 out, 8th of 12, well behind Sienna Storm (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Strobe 20-1 (10-9) Led until headed 4 out, soon ridden and hit next, gradually weakened, 5th of 11, 48l behind Gray Mountain (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Jane Doe 80-1 (10-4) Towards rear, blundered 1st, lost touch 4th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Regent's Secret (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn hdl (5) gd, 14 ran.
Laureldean Melody (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Towards rear, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from last, no impression, 4th of 13, 34l behind Bauhaus (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Turbulent Flight 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, lost place 6th, no danger after, 8th of 14, well behind Gray Mountain (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in May.
