towards rear, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, tailed off from 4 out
towards rear, headway after 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, weakened after last
led, pressed after last, ridden and kept on gamely, just held on close home
in touch on inner, weakened before 2 out
prominent, ridden to chalenge after last, every chance just held close home
held up mid-division, headway after 3 out, one pace from 2 out
tracked leader, ridden and every chance before last, kept on same pace
with leader, went 2nd 3 out, ridden soon after, weakened next
tracked leaders, blundered badly and nearly unseated rider 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden and one pace before last
in rear, ridden after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, tailed off
held up mid-division, pushed along before 5th, never a factor
Alba King was readily brushed aside by Hi Dancer over C&D last time but the soft ground may have been partly to blame for his failed hat-trick bid and a better effort is expected today though, on a line through the winner, he probably has a bit to find with Wetherby runner-up Tinseltown. Sydney Cove is only 3lb higher than when beaten a head over C&D earlier this month but Smokey Thatch and Ravi River could have too much weight and Letterpress needs to improve on his latest C&D third to figure. DESTINY BLUE was well behind Sydney Cove here recently but hated the soft ground and wasn't unduly punished once his chance had gone. Successful three times on quicker going on the Flat, he remains potentially well treated over hurdles and is worth another chance.
Smokey Thatch (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 9th after 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 8th of 16, 36l behind The Gnathologist (11-0) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Apr.
Ravi River (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) In rear, pushed along after 5th, weakened before 4 out, in rear when unseated rider last, in a race won by Bow School (11-3) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Destiny Blue (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) In rear, effort after 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 25l behind Highland Love (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
So Bazaar (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Behind, headway after 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 32l behind Zaru (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Alba King (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Chased winner, no impression from 2 out, 2nd of 6, 19l behind Hi Dancer (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Apr.
Arizona High 18-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, 50l behind Xenophon (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Tinseltown 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway before 3 out, soon ridden, mistake 2 out, chased winner from last, no impression, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Hi Dancer (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Sydney Cove (IRE) 5-2fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, headway before 2 out, soon every chance, challenged last, every chance run-in, just held near finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Highland Love (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Letterpress (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, every chance 3 out, soon hard ridden, weakened before last, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Stanley Bridge (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Lava Steps (USA) 100-1 (11-4) Led, pushed along 4th, headed 5th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 14th of 18, well behind A Bridge Too Far (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan '11.
Golden Emperor (IRE) 80-1 (10-8) Mid-division, pushed along after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 16, 42l behind Stronghaven (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May '11.
Strobe 10-1 (10-13) With leader, led narrowly 3rd, headed 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on under pressure until weakened from 2 out, 5th of 7, 29l behind Scotswell (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Dessie Gray (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) In rear, weakened from 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Stanley Bridge (10-7) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar, 4 ran.
King Kalium (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before last, 5th of 6, 20l behind Dice (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
