in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
outpaced, driven and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders and weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong
This is a tricky race to assess, but with the Clive Brittain juveniles going well, a chance is taken that RJEEF can get the better of Nave and Audacity of Hope. Audacity of Hope shaped well in a Newmarket maiden, keeping on well to claim third, and although there was only a small field, it was a promising debut and he can improve. Mark Johnston is having a good campaign with his youngsters, and Nave showed plenty of speed before becoming bogged down in the soft ground at Haydock. He was well supported that day, and on this quicker surface can be a different proposition. Rjeef also ran in that Haydock maiden, and kept on well to be second, albeit at a remote distance behind the winner. Clive Brittain possesses a useful team of two-year-olds, and he can make the long journey from Newmarket pay off with Rjeef.
As Brave As You (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 10, 28l behind Mon Brav (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in May.
Audacity Of Hope 11-2 (9-3) Chased winner, ridden halfway, edged left and flashed tail over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 5, 4l behind The Hermitage (8-12) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Dispol Antonio (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt, outpaced, always behind stands side, 15th of 16, 39l behind Kylladdie (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Gentle Beat (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 28l behind Mister Manannan (9-3) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Gold Story 28-1 (9-3) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 16l behind Kaptain Kirkup (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in May.
Meetings Man (IRE) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Missella.
Merseyside Star (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) In touch, effort over 2f out, hung left when weakening over 1f out, 6th of 10, 12l behind Ingleby Spirit (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in May.
Nave (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort when weakening over 2f out, 8th of 10, 16l behind Ingleby Spirit (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in May.
Rjeef (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and hung left over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Ingleby Spirit (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in May.