raced wide towards rear, never nearer
in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out
slowly away in touch after 1f, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong
slowly away in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on sane pace
led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed towards finish
close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, readily
keen pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
Orlaith is steadily progressive while Precocity looks a likely improver and Shepherds Way represents last year’s winning yard. Balancing Act finished closer over 6f last time and Light The Fuse and Don Ramiro are others dropping down in trip. But none have got close to winning so far and a chance is taken on the newcomer ARAIFJAN, a brother to a winner over 5f out of a sister to the smart sprinter Byron, who may well be good enough to make a winning start for David O’Meara.
Araifjan Kyllachy colt out of Light Hearted.
Don Ramiro (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Dragon Command (9-2) at Hamilton 6f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Hi Harry (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 2f out, well beaten soon after, 9th of 13, 12 3/4l behind War Storm (9-6) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Invincible Bertie (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Keen early, tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, last of 8, 15l behind Hurstwood (9-5) at York 5f stks (3) sft in Jun.
Light The Fuse (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Outpaced in rear, some late headway, never really on terms, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Macho Time (9-5) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Stone Soldier 14-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Iffraaz (9-5) at Carlisle 5f stks (4) hvy in May.
Balancing Act (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away, soon prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Havana Dawn (9-0) at Thirsk 6f fll stks (5) gs in Jun.
Not On Your Nellie (IRE) Zebedee filly out of Piccadilly Filly.
Orlaith (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 11, 3l behind Mia Diva (8-11) at Catterick 5f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Precocity (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outside, took keen hold, switched left behind others over 3f out, outpaced by front pair final 2f, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Spartan Fighter (9-5) at Ripon 5f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Shepherds Way (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 12th of 14, 17l behind Althiqa (9-0) at Thirsk 5f mdn fll stks (4) gd in May.
Luckyforsome (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) In rear, weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 7, 29l behind Pink Sands (9-0) at Ripon 5f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Jun.