chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened quickly
towards rear, headway chasing leaders halfway, weakened final furlong
slowly away, ran green and outpaced throughout
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance when hung left under pressure inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd and eased towards finish
swerved badly left start, reminders and headway 4f out, chasing leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held
towards rear, some late headway, never threatened
Oso Rapido was still beaten a long way when runner-up over today’s trip at Ripon and Dancinginthesand never troubled the winner when placed at Beverley. No Mercy showed some promise when third at Hamilton and steps up in trip along with Leapers Wood, who caught the eye finishing strongly for third at Carlisle when well ahead of Ice Skate. But TORO STRIKE was thought good enough to debut in a Class 2 conditions race at Newbury and, though Richard Fahey’s colt failed to threaten the unbeaten Temple Of Heaven, he’ll find this a much easier task and gets the vote.
Dancinginthesand (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Execlusive (9-0) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gs in May.
Leapers Wood 11-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden and headway when switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd, not quite reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Rayong (9-5) at Carlisle 5f stks (4) gf in May.
My Havana Havana Gold gelding out of Si Belle.
No Mercy 11-2 (9-2) Hampered start and slowly into stride, chased leaders, stayed on into 3rd, never a threat, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Glasvegas (9-5) at Hamilton 5f stks (4) gf in May.
Oso Rapido (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Went right and hampered start, tracked leaders, driven into 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Misty Grey (9-5) at Ripon 6f stks (4) gd in May.
Refuge Harbour Watch gelding out of Beldale Memory.
The Bell Conductor (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Saffian.
Toro Strike (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Went right start, held up un last pair, kept on late never nearer, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Temple Of Heaven (9-5) at Newbury 6f stks (2) gd in May.
Ice Skate 40-1 (9-0) Held up in touch on outside, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Rayong (9-5) at Carlisle 5f stks (4) gf in May.
Queen Moya (IRE) Cappella Sansevero filly out of Midnight Muscida.