chased leaders, went 2nd 9f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on
towards rear, pushed along after 3f, ridden halfway, headway over 6f out, outpaced 4f out, rallied over 2f out, hung left and weakened 1f out
mid-division, headway after 3f, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed 11f out, weakened over 6f out
keen, chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
in touch, lost place after 5f, weakened over 6f out
prominent, led 11f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left and headed 1f out, not quicken final furlong
A bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these types of events the market will be very informative but the principals look to be Mole's Chamber, Bally Conn and Grandpops Joy and the narrow vote is given to Mole's Chamber. The selection was a fair second on his debut behind Star Award and is sure to have learnt from the experiance. Given nominal improvement under similar conditions here he will be hard to beat. Bally Conn rates the main danger as he is a point-to-point winner who hails from a yard that does well in this sphere and he should be closely watched in the market but the feeling is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip. Grandpops Joy was a fair third behind Bebedash last time but he looked a short-runner on that occasion and with this in mind this stiff track looks against him. Of the remainder, Cromwell Court is an Overbury gelding out of 1m1f winner Slip A Coin and is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we return to Mole's Chamber who sets a fair standard and looks sure to improve.
Bally Conn (IRE) (12-0) won at Necarne 3m ire ptp hvy in May beating Voramar (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Celtic Gladiator Alflora gelding out of bumper and hurdles winner Queenford Belle.
Cromwell Court Overbury gelding out of 1m1f winner Slip A Coin.
Grandpops Joy (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ready to chase winner 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Bebedash (10-11) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) gs.
Little Shilling (IRE) Bob's Return gelding out of Minouette.
Mole's Chamber (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, inched left and headed 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Star Award (10-8) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Overton Lad 33-1 (10-9) Prominent, driven along 6f out, ran wide over 3f out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Annie's Answer (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Chernik (IRE) Norwich gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
