towards rear, reminders halfway, never trouble leaders
mid-division, ridden along halfway, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left and kept on final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, hung left and kept on same pace
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, effort over 2f out, one paced until weakened inside final furlong
The pick here is Liturgical, ahead of King's Counsel and Yorgunnabelucky. But it's a tentative selection, as the majority of the scheduled 12 runners here are seeing a racecourse for the first time. Liturgical is having his 4th run; experience could count against the newcomers, and he's Mikael Magnusson's only runner of the afternoon, so he must think it's worth the trek north. He's got a decent draw too. Brian Smart's colt KING'S COUNSEL has the benefit of a high draw too, and has to be respected, along with Yorgunnabelucky. This is another of the newcomers, a colt from the Mark Johnston yard. He knows how to get them ready first time out, but the low draw of 2 could hinder. So for the selection we return to LITURGICAL.
Darknstormy Kyllachy gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Dark Oasis 100-1 (8-12) Always rear division, 12th of 16, 13l behind Himalya (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Eborbrav Falbrav colt out of 1m-1m1f winner Eboracum.
King's Counsel (IRE) Refuse To Bend colt out of an unraced mare.
Liturgical (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, led, soon 4l clear on stand rail, ridden, headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 4th of 16, 6l behind Sri Putra (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Night of Fortune 10-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Shaweel (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
The Canny Dove (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Behind from halfway, no impression after, 5th of 11, 9l behind Calley Ho (8-10) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Yorgunnabelucky (USA) Giant's Causeway colt, brother to the top-class Shamardal.
Aven Mac (IRE) Indian Haven filly, half-sister to 1m2f winner Marechiaro.
Hel's Angel (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 14l behind South Central (9-3) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd.
Reigning In Rio (IRE) Captain Rio filly, related to numerous winners from 7f-1m2f.
Without Equal Tobougg filly out of a moderate racemare.
