led, pressed for lead 4f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened 3f out, tailed off entering final furlong
prominent, pressed leader 4f out where travelling best, soon led, pressed for lead and ridden 3f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead near finish
midfield, ridden over 5f out, stayed on into 2nd over 3f out, soon switched left, 1 length down 2f out, kept on entering final furlong, soon led, no extra and headed near finish
held up in rear, headway into midfield 5f out, soon ridden and outpaced, tailed off over 2f out
prominent, ridden and dropped to rear over 5f out, stayed on into modest 3rd entering final furlong
midfield, ridden and outpaced 12f, soon dropped to rear, soon tailed off
Ropeman has shown nothing so far and all of the others are making their debut. Nico de Boinville prefers Johnny Blue, a €70,000 half-brother to four winners, to the Soldier of Fortune filly Military Mistress but Fergal O’Brien’s yard also excel in races of this type and HINT OF SAGE looks a likely type being a full sister to winning hurdler Exmoor Forest. Thirtyfour Thirty is another to consider but is bred for further than this.
Ropeman 100-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, effort over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 15th of 16, dist behind Whatawit (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Johnny Blue (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Accordian Lady.
Thirtyfour Thirty Telescope gelding out of Lifeboat Mona.
Hint Of Sage (IRE) Sageburg filly out of Horner Vale.
Military Mistress (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune filly out of Flirthing Around.
The Masters Maiden Jack Hobbs filly out of Fairy Theatre.