held up in rear, ridden and hung left after 6th, well beaten after next, tailed off
tracked leaders, hampered and lost place 2nd, closed 6th, not fluent next, 4 lengths 3rd when blundered 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, jumped right when put off by leader 2nd, not fluent 5th, ridden and hung left after 6th, soon behind, pulled up after next
tracked leaders on inside, lost several places 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, went remote 3rd after 2 out
jumped right, led until approaching 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, pulled up last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, stayed on well
ridden in rear 4th, mistake 6th, soon behind, tailed off
held up, hampered 2nd, soon moved closer, chased winner approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, no impression
Irish Symphony invariably finds at least one too good while Viking Ridge disappointed when favourite over C&D four weeks ago following a promising third at the track in May. REAR VIEW had some decent form in Ireland prior to pulling up in an above-average contest at Punchestown in April. Donald McCain has given him plenty of time to acclimatise and that patience can be rewarded here, though a market move for Gordon Elliott's Deadliest Catch would be significant with McCoy doing the steering.
Deadliest Catch (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened straight, 4th of 6, 31l behind Starkie (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat hvy in Feb.
Kilcaskin Star (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, chasd winner from 2 out, lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Beeves (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Master Ted (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened after 5th, pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Mythical Warrior (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun, 12 ran.
Quinsman 22-1 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 2 out, soon beaten, not fluent last, weakened flat, 5th of 7, 18l behind Captain Brown (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Rear View (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 6th approaching 3 out, no extra from 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last, in a race won by Tofino Bay (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl hvy in Apr, 11 ran.
Viking Ridge (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Held up in touch, hit 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, 26l behind Lucky Vic (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jun.
Tanjung Agas (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, jumped left, 4th halfway, moderate 3rd from before 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 46l behind White Feathers (10-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 4yo mdn hdl gs in May.
Irish Symphony (IRE) 5-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, headway 3 out, led before next, hard pressed between last 2, ridden flat, kept on until headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Frolic Along (10-7) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
First Of Never (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened, last of 9, well behind Fascino Rustico (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Sky Hole 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, 7th and struggling well before last, 7th of 15, 27l behind A Little Swifter (11-3) at Folkestone 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Vinnie's Girl (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, went 6th before 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 37l behind Barton Stacey (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
