held up towards rear, progress into 9th 6f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders entering straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 3f out, under pressure in 7th 2f out, no extra entering straight
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, no extra 1f out
held up towards rear, progress into 8th 3f out, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, disputed entering straight, kept on well final furlong, edged ahead close home
held up towards rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, ridden into 10th 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
soon mid-division, lost place 6f out, ridden towards rear over 2f out, some late headway into moderate 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, disputed entering straight, kept on final furlong, no extra in 2nd close home
mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened entering straight
chased leader in 2nd early, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out
towards rear, ridden into 9th 2f out, kept on one pace straight
Encrypted Message was due to run in the 6.50 yesterday so that result should be monitored. His stablemate Heartbreak City had a run out over hurdles a couple of weeks ago and that will have put him straight while Daneking has been running in tough contests over jumps so a big weight won't be a concern. Winter Lion won over 1m6f at the meeting a year ago but is a massive 20lb higher though he looks to have been trained with a repeat in mind. Mustadrik completed a hat-trick on the Flat and over hurdles before a moderate effort over timber at Ballinrobe while Benkei's only victory to date came on fast ground. GRECIAN TIGER finished runner-up to Quick Jack on the opening day of the meeting a year ago and though his two runs this campaign leave plenty to be desired he's on a lower mark for this and can gain his first success in almost two years. Crystal Pearl was in very good form over hurdles in the spring and reverts to the Flat on a low enough mark to get involved.
