led to approaching 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leader to after 7th, soon pushed along, weakened after 9th
held up, pushed along 6th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up after 9th
always towards rear
chased leaders, pushed along 3rd, reminders 6th, joined leader after next, led approaching 9th, clear 3 out, ridden out
behind, mistake 7th, headway to chase winner after 9th, no impression when not fluent 2 out and 3 out
in touch, weakening when mistake 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Star Time, Bonny Boy and The Masareti Kid form the shortlist here and the vote is given to the first mentioned. The selection has his ground conditions today and although he has proved a frustrating type to follow, he will be suited by the step-up in trip and he will never get a better chance to break his duck. Bonny Boy did not enjoy the fast ground when pulled-up at Bangor last time but he would hold a leading chance today if he could reproduce his previous effort at Plumpton when he beat Pintail. The Masareti Kid was a little disappointing at Wetherby last time but he does handle these ground conditions and on his best form he would hold a solid chance. Ludere returns to this sphere after failing to get round over the bigger obstacles last time and he could go well at an each-way price. However, for the winner we will stick with Star Time.
Bonny Boy (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Prominent, left in lead 4th, headed 6th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Tunes Of Glory (11-8) at Bangor 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 15 ran.
The Masareti Kid (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, headway 4th, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, one pace, 4th of 7, 17l behind Rosadare (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f amt hcp hdl (5) hvy.
River Mere 80-1 (10-0) Prominent, lost place 3rd, ridden and weakened after 8th, behind when hampered and unseated rider 3 out unseated rider 4 out in race won by Key Phil (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 7 ran.
Ludere (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) In touch, weakened from 11th, tailed off when blundered and fell 4 out in race won by Briar's Mist (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (F) hvy in Dec '04, 13 ran.
Star Time (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Led, hit 2nd, headed and hit 4th, outpaced 3 out, kept on approaching last, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Island of Memories (10-0) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) hvy.
Newgate Suds 100-1 (10-2) Pulled hard, soon in mid-division, hit 5th, behind from 8th, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Nobody Tells Me (10-13) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Sister O'Malley (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Held up, headway to go prominent, 4th, quickly lost place next and pulled up 5 out in race won by Westmeath Flyer (11-7) at Southwell 2m 5f sll hdl (5) gf, 11 ran.
