in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead 1f out
tracked leaders and keen, reminders 10f out, hung left and weakened 4f out
keen, hung left throughout, weakened over 3f out
mid division, headway over 4f out, no impression over 2f out
in rear, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, one paced
tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out
held up, headway over 4f out, tracked leader 3f out, led over 1f out, one paced when headed soon after
led, headed over 1f out and weakened
hung left throughout, in touch, held from halfway
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
It makes sense to take on Springfield Raki and we'll look to PERSIAN GATES to lower his colours as he may provide a little more value than Irish point winner Traffic Control. Springfield Raki may just be having a pipe opener here ahead of a hurdling campaign and will do well to defy a penalty on the softest ground that he's encountered. There are some stoutly bred newcomers in opposition and the obvious one is Tom George's Traffic Control who went for 130,000 gns following his 25 length win in a point at Ballyragget. Those with racecourse experience may be able to improve on the form they've shown to date and the market should shed some light on the contest. Most of the newcomers make some sort of appeal but we'll side with the Bealby runner as the trainer can ready one to score first time and this track has provided him with one of his rare bumper winners; Persian Gates could be another.
Springfield Raki 6-4fav (11-7) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well towards finish, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Oneforsaturday (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gf in May.
Beau Troubadour (FR) 28-1 (10-11) Mid-division, reminder 6f out, hung badly left from over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 15, 15l behind Our Bomber Harris (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct.
Caspars Reflection (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Tudor Thyne.
Hector Barbossa 7-2 (11-0) In touch, pushed along 7f out, slipped over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 33l behind Maderson Blue (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Jack The Gent (IRE) Anshan gelding out of Asidewager.
Ken Tucky Dancer Cloudings gelding out of Parkdale.
Persian Gates (IRE) Anshan gelding out of Mrs Jenks.
Traffic Control (IRE) (12-0) won at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp sft in Mar beating The Only Way Is Up (12-0) by 25l, 11 ran.
Tuesday's Gone Double Trigger gelding out of Kinnahalla.
Wherrimon 50-1 (10-11) Chased leader until 4f out, soon ridden, hung left and weakened 3f out, 5th of 14, 28l behind Strokestown (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs.
