held up in last pair, headway on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and held final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, held inside final furlong, kept on
led 1f, tracked leader, led again 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed close home
held up in touch in 4th, going well 3f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon carried left, went 2nd final furlong, stayed on, led close home
took keen hold, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in last pair, well beaten final 2f
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A winner on fast going at Ayr early last month, STAR SHIELD didn’t really get the run of the race on a return visit and can reverse that later form with Ventura Rascal. Danny Tudhope’s mount also looks better treated than stablemate Starshiba. Asdaa has become disappointing but Beltane was only beaten a neck at Beverley after winning at Musselburgh and How Impressive may be better than he’s shown so far on Turf.
Starshiba 25-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 20, 12 1/2l behind Eligible (9-4) at York 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
How Impressive (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Raced wide, close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Espressoo (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Beltane (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Wore hood to post, tracked leaders, pushed along and carried head high from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never quite going pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, nk behind Cliffcake (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Star Shield 5-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Mountbatten (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Asdaa (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Keen tracked leader, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Young Fire (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Tipperary Moon (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Steadied start, in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Bobby Dassler (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Ventura Rascal 17-2 (9-5) Close up, shaken up and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Mountbatten (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Vindobala (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 14, 6 1/2l behind My Little Queens (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp fll (4) gs in May.