tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, headway under pressure over 3f out, no further progress
prominent, led 6f out, drew clear over 1f out, easily
led, headed 6f out, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, headway 6f out, effort over 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, never dangerous
always behind
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway under pressure 3f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, kept on well final 2f
in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, no chance
Donald McCain has a good record in this sphere and we will side with BALLYBART to make a winning debut, while Tiger Moss and Stick Together are cited as dangers. Ballybart had a couple of pointing runs before McCain clearly saw something he liked at the Doncaster May sales and put up ¿54,000 for the purchase of this Luso gelding. His dam was a dual bumper winner who acted with cut in the ground and he is likely to be plenty straight enough so we'll side with him. Tiger Moss has not been seen out for 18 months after finishing runner-up in a fast-ground Towcester bumper. She too is related to winners and she should appreciate this stiff track, though she may be better over further and on faster ground in time. Stick Together represents an in-form yard and went well on debut last year, so fitness should not be an issue after a break here. She handles cut well and is also nicely-related, so a good performance is anticipated. Bygones Of Brid has frame claims after a good debut run over course and distance and is not opposed lightly and Pete has conditions to suit, but he may not be up to seeing off Ballybart.
Ballybart (IRE) (11-7) 2nd of 10, 2l behind Shaking Hands (11-7) at Loughbrickland 3m ire ptp sft in Apr.
Bracken Lad (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, 6th of 15, 16l behind Conflictofinterest (11-2) at Ayr 2m nhf (3) gd in Apr.
Bygones of Brid (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on well final 2f, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Little Josh (11-6) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gs.
Forrest Lemons 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, headway and every chance over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 10, 46l behind Russian War (11-4) at Perth 2m nhf (6) gd in Jul.
Pete 20-1 (11-2) In rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 13th of 15, 37l behind Conflictofinterest (11-2) at Ayr 2m nhf (3) gd in Apr.
Qelqun de Chamirey (FR) Video Rock gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Arctic Ace 66-1 (10-4) Held up, always behind, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Ambrosinni (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Aug '07.
Campine Rose (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Tara Two Hills (10-0) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gd in Jul.
Stick Together 66-1 (10-4) Always behind, 17th of 19, 44l behind Dayia (10-10) at Sandown 2m mrs lst nhf (1) gd in Mar.
Tiger Moss 8-1 (11-0) In rear, headway 3f out, ran green over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Nakoma (11-0) at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (5) gf in Apr '07.
