held up in rear, not fluent 6th, closed after 9th, ridden before 4 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression, kept on
led until slow 7th, led 8th, mistake and headed 3 out, 3rd and no extra last
tracked leaders on inside, slow 7th, not fluent next, went 2nd before 4 out, clear last, stayed on well
prominent, led 7th, headed next, ridden after 9th, weakening when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, closed 8th, pushed along after next, weakened before 4 out
Somekindofstar is 4lb lower than his last winning mark but looks fully exposed. FRIARY ROCK was a disappointing favourite at Market Rasen after winning at Perth but, provided the heavens don’t open, could be the answer to a tricky opener ahead of last month’s course and distance winner Courtland and Stratford runner-up Herewegohoney. Bagheera Ginge still had every chance when falling at Newton Abbot so can’t be ignored.
Bagheera Ginge 9-1 (11-12) Chased leader until before 9th, went 2nd again 4 out, ridden after 3 out, about 1 length down when fell 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Herewegohoney (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 7th or 12th, ridden before 2 out, just headed when left in 3 length lead last, edged right and idled flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Steel Wave (10-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Courtland (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Close up, chased leader heading out on second circuit, led 4 out, jumped left 3 out, wandered when clear approaching last, ridden out final 110 yards, comfortable, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Balko Saint (11-10) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.
Somekindofstar (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Pressed leader until before 4th where not fluent, ridden 8th, no impression before 2 out, 6th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Blueberry Wine (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Friary Rock (FR) 11-10fav (12-0) Chased leaders on inside, took keen hold, went 2nd 7th until before next, hit 9th, went 2nd again 3 out, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Reserve Tank (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
