held up, headway 14th, outpaced when not fluent next, soon behind
mid-division, headway and in touch 6th, led 8th, headed 5 out, hit next, ridden and no impression from 3 out
tracked leader, lost place 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, led 5 out, ridden clear between last 2, stayed on well, eased towards finish
led, headed 8th, pecked next, reminders 13th, soon behind
in touch, chased winner before 3 out, ridden next, kept on, no impression
mid-division, lost place 9th, no danger after
raced keenly in touch, outpaced 4 out, ridden next, kept on from 2 out, no impression
held up, always behind
behind, driven and headway 17th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Blackergreen, Forever Eyesofblue, Innisfree and Wee William and the narrow vote is given to the last named. The selection ran as if in need of the run when a fair third behind Polar Gale last time out, he should strip fitter here and with this former point winner sure to be suited by this longer trip he looks a value bet in an open affair. Forever Eyesofblue rates the main danger on his latest second behind Chabrimal Minster but he never runs two races the same and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Blackergreen is another that could go well on his latest second behind Westfield Dancer, that form has since been franked and if his jumping holds up he will not be far away. Innisfree is another that could go well on his latest second behind Ryminster but his very best form is over a longer trip. This is a competitive affair and few can be ruled out but for the winner we return to Wee William who looks a value bet.
Aston (USA) 7-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after next, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Southern Bazaar (9-8) at Cartmel 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Wee William 8-1 (11-12) In touch, challenged 3 out, every chance next, ridden and no extra approaching last, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Polar Gale (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Forever Eyesofblue 9-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 6 out, chased winner approaching bend on flat, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Chabrimal Minster (11-4) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Blackergreen 4-1 (10-13) Chased winner, hit 8th, mistake 13th and next, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Westfield Dancer (10-7) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Innisfree (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Made all, kept on strongly from 2 out, won at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May beating Ryminster (10-9) by 16l, 11 ran.
Ryminster 6-1 (10-9) Held up, effort from 3 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 16l behind Innisfree (9-9) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Mr Hawkeye (USA) 5-2fav (11-9) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 11, 14l behind Alpine Warrior (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 5f mdn hts chs (6) gd in May.
Mr Twins (ARG) 22-1 (9-13) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 4th of 13, 14l behind Karo De Vindecy (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May.
