held up in rear, pushed along over 7f out, switched outside and headway over 5f out, widest of all when slipped up on bend 3f out
held up in mid-division on inside, weakened 3f out
chased leaders, outpaced over 5f out, soon lost place
made most until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, soon tracking leader, led briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, challenged over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, headed and edged left inside final furlong, held close home
took keen hold, mid-division, pushed along 7f out, headway 5f out, weakened over 1f out
2nd early, chased leaders, lost place 3f out
There are a couple of newcomers that catch the eye in this, namely the Fame and Glory gelding Soaring Glory who is a half-brother to the very useful Three Stars, and the €80,000 purchase Thais Toir. Arcadian Spring is a half-brother to two winners so is also worth a market check but there is speed in the pedigree of TRUCKERS PASS, who was just beaten in a maiden point at Ballindenisk last December, so he gets the nod. Sorghatani started favourite at Fontwell in June but looked very one paced.
Arcadian Spring (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Chloes Choice.
Bay Of Intrigue Sulamani gelding out of Kahlua Cove.
Call Me Bill Native Ruler gelding out of Lady De Paris.
Hometown Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Twrds rr early, rcd kn, hmprd 1st, prog to 2nd by 5th, 1l dwn 1/2way, mstk 3out, jnd ldr next, wo appr last, ko best, won at Durrow 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Flying Garry (11-11) by 3l, 10 ran.
Mint Condition Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Winning Counsel.
Soaring Glory (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Hapeney.
Thais Toir (FR) Diamond Boy gelding out of Scotland Act.
Truckers Pass (IRE) 6-4 (11-6) Mid-div, 7th gng well 6out, smooth prog in 5th 3out, ld bef 2out, jnd 2out, ev ch on outer frm last until 2nd last strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Rookie Trainer (11-6) at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Midnightreflection 33-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Wynn House (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Sorghatani 6-4fav (10-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 6f out, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, 4th of 6, 17 3/4l behind A Book Of Intrigue (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Jun.
Craic Magic (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Chantoue Royale.
Secret Court (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Ww, 4th 1/2way, smooth prog to jn ldrs app 4out, sn ld, sprinted clr app str, kow from last, won at Stradbally 3m mdn gf in May beating Star Status (11-11) by dist, 6 ran.
