with leader, led over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
held up, driven over 7f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, never troubled leaders
chased leaders to over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off
led until headed over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
mid-division on inside, headway 7f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on
close up on outside, ridden to challenge when slipped 3f out, soon outpaced, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, headway on wide outside over 5f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
chased leaders to over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off
always behind, tailed off final 3f
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off
A wide open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these events the market will be very informative but the principals look to be Galaxy Spirit Sir Mulberry Hawk and Give Us A Gander and the vote is given to Sir Mulberry Hawk. The selection was a fair second behind Duke Of Burgundy last time out, looks sure to have learnt from the experience and given nominal improvement looks the one to be on. Galaxy Spirit rates the main danger on his debut fourth behind Baron Breeze. He is another that is sure to improve and should be watched in the market. Give Us A Gander is a Kayf Tara gelding, half-brother to winning miler Timeless Chick and 7f winner Birdlip Hill so he should be watched in the market as he is bred to have speed. Of the remainder Percutant showed promise on his debut but is bred to come into his own over a much longer trip and in a race where the market may well tell all for the winner we return to Sir Mulberry Hawk.
Cuigny (FR) Freedom Cry gelding out of an unraced mare.
Percutant (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Ran green, behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, well behind Doeslessthanme (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Roman Cruise Roi de Rome gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Captain Ling 16-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, steady headway over 6f out, never near leaders, weakened 3f out, 5th of 12, 35l behind Eight Palms (10-8) at Stratford 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Galaxy Spirit (IRE) 11-4 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Baron Breeze (10-11) at Newcastle 2m nhf (5) gf in Mar.
Give Us A Gander Kayf Tara gelding, half-brother to winning miler Timeless Chick and 7f winner Birdlip Hill.
Sir Mulberry Hawk 9-4 (10-9) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed last stride, 2nd of 13, hd behind Duke of Burgundy (11-11) at Southwell 2m nhf (5) gf.
Bumble Rose (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Mid-division, driven 6f out, progress over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 23l behind Calm Seas (10-11) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gf in Mar.
No Reasoning (IRE) (12-0) Pulled up in race won by Pullupursocks (12-0) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp gs in Mar, 17 ran.
Ryan High Dancing High mare out of a moderate racemare.
Hello Honey 12-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, weakened over 4f out, 5th of 7, 18l behind Teenage Idol (10-12) at Ayr 1m 6f nhf (6) hvy in Dec.
High Meadow Rose 33-1 (9-7) Held up behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 7th of 9, well behind Bentons Choice (10-7) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Over The Border 11-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, challenged 3f out, weakened 1f out, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Calm Seas (10-11) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gf in Mar.
Simhal Minster Son gelding out of an unraced mare.
