tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, 1 length down when hampered and stumbled flat, no impression towards finish
led until 3 out, no extra next
chased winner until 5th, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, 4th and outpaced 3 out, went 3rd before last, stayed on same pace, no impression
KING MURO and Sand Blast are the stand-out pair according to official ratings. Both are eased in grade and ridden by 3lb claimers but it’s Fergal O’Brien’s seven-year-old who gets a narrow vote given he only weakened approaching the last in a Class 3 handicap at Cartmel last time. Newstart has won a seller since joining Brian Ellison and has a few pounds to find with likely market principals.
King Muro 8-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway before 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Curious Carlos (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Newstart (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, hampered 5th, headway to chase leaders 4 out, held in 3rd when mistake last, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Mr Snoozy (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f (5) gd in Apr.
Sand Blast 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, struggling next, well beaten 2 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 35l behind Clondaw Draft (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in May.
Sussex Road (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, reminders 4th and soon in rear, went remote 3rd from 5 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 4, dist behind Elusive Theatre (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) gs in May.
Atlantic King (GER) 14-1 (10-11) Raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened quickly before 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
