chased leaders to 8th, weakened 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, lost place next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, reminders 6th, effort after 4 out, soon ridden, no impression when jumped right 2 out
raced keen early, in touch, lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway to chase winner 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last
held up, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, beaten when hit 2 out
soon behind, lost touch 4 out, no chance when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
raced keenly in mid-division, headway to lead before 3rd, made rest, ridden and kept on well from 2 out
led to before 3rd, remained in touch, outpaced 3 out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner after next, held flat
behind, lost touch when jumped right 8th, pulled up before next
This is a poor opener that can go the way of Newbay Lady at the expense of Sir Rowland Hill and Stoneyford Ben. The selection made a pleasing start to the new campaign when finishing fifth of eleven at Aintree. Newbay Lady was only beaten ten lengths by Moon Catcher and in doing so looked as though he may be coming back to some kind of form. With that in mind and the fact that this is such a poor race then he is a horse to stay on the right side of. Sir Rowland Hill was slightly disappointing last time out but if recapturing his form at Perth when second behind Burren Moonshine then he must have a chance. Stoneyford Ben has been out of sorts of late. His form of two years ago was respectable and again if back to something like his former self he has a chance but the fact that he was pulled up at Towcester last time out suggests he might struggle yet again so for the winner we return to Newbay Lady.
Ballynure (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Prominent until weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Money Trix (12-2) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Golden Crest 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Money Trix (12-2) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Loch Oscaig 7-2 (11-7) 4th of 10, 12l behind Dannymolone (12-0) at Witton Castle 3m ptp gd in May '05.
Mulligan's Pride (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Held up, pushed along 5th, beaten 8th, 7th of 19, well behind Canada Street (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Overfields 40-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, weakened 3 out, 13th of 15, well behind Theatre Diva (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in May.
Sir Rowland Hill (IRE) 8-13fav (10-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 31l behind Rare Society (11-2) at Hexham 3m mdn hdl (5) gf in May.
Stoneyford Ben (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened 7th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Hero Again (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs in May, 15 ran.
Emski 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, weakened 8th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Teutonic (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f mrs mdn hdl (4) gs in May, 12 ran.
Newbay Lady 13-2 (10-9) With leader, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, 5th of 11, 10l behind Moon Catcher (11-5) at Aintree 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in May.
Risky Rhythm 50-1 (10-7) In touch, mistake 3rd, lost place halfway, outpaced 3 out, ridden and stayed on well from last, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 36l behind Himalayan Trail (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 7f nov hdl (4) hvy in May.
Sea Haven 200-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 3rd unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Rare Society (11-2) at Hexham 3m mdn hdl (5) gf in May, 11 ran.
