tracked leaders, effort 3 out, 5th and weakening when fell 2 out
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along halfway, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on one pace after next
led 1st to 4th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, no extra from 2 out
led to 1st, led 4th, made rest, clear after 2 out, comfortably
held up towards rear, headway 5th to chase leaders, brief effort 3 out, weakened quickly before next
held up in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, no chance
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon no extra
A trappy contest gets proceedings underway and as usual in these novice events the market will be very informative but the principals look to be Tension Point, Primus and Green Day Packer and the vote is given to Tension Point. The selection won well last time out when beating Callisto Moon despite being nearly brought down at the first flight. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he again has conditions to suit and he looks the one to be on. Primus hails from a shrewd German yard and he will not have to be anything special to take a hand in the finish. Green Day Packer hails from a yard that has a good record in these events and he was a fair sixth on his debut behind Soliya but on a line through Calisto Moon he has a little to find with the selection. Mr Chocolate Drop has won at up to seven furlongs on the flat and would have place claims if he stays but that is a big if. The market may well tell all here but Tension Point sets a fair standard and he gets our vote.
Bluto 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 4f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 39l behind Stringsofmyheart (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) gf in Jun (Flat).
Centenary (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Always behind and never on terms, 12th of 14, 21l behind Good Effect (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) std (Flat).
Cinaman (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Reared in stalls and unseated rider in race won by Danish Rebel (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Apr, 8 ran (Flat).
Finlay's Footsteps 66-1 (9-0) Held up behind leaders, ridden along 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 10, 45l behind Flavius (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jun (Flat).
Forest Machine 28-1 (10-5) Led, jumped right 4th, headed 6th, jumped right next, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Majestic Chief (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf, 11 ran.
Francesco 11-2 (9-1) Always in rear, 14th of 15, 38l behind Jafaru (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May (Flat).
Green Day Packer (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) With leader until approaching 5th, weakened next, 6th of 14, 48l behind Soliya (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gf in Jun.
Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 11th of 17, 24l behind Hansomelle (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jul (Flat).
Numerical (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden halfway, never near leaders, 9th of 12, 16l behind Nassau Style (9-3) at Warwick 7f mdn stk (5) sft in Jul (Flat).
O'Dwyer (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression, 7th of 10, 11l behind One Giant Leap (8-9) at Carlisle 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul (Flat).
Primus (GER) Goofalik colt, half-brother to winners from 1m2f-1m4f including useful Picotee.
Play Straight 33-1 (8-2) In rear, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 16l behind Keycavern (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gf (Flat).
Tension Point 33-1 (10-12) Badly hampered and behind 1st, hit 4th, plenty to do when stayed on from 3 out, chased leader 2 out, led after last, won at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Jul beating Callisto Moon (10-12) by 2l, 13 ran.
Bellapais Boy 66-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always behind, 15th of 16, 21l behind Potentiale (8-6) at Beverley 1m 2f stk 0-55 (6) gf in May (Flat).
Marju's Gold 6-1 (8-9) Steadied start, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 14l behind Bathwick Breeze (8-7) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jun (Flat).
