chased leaders, ridden and every chance when hung left over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard early, always behind
pulled hard early, prominent, pushed along and headway on inside over 4f out, stayed on towards finish
ridden over 5f out, always behind
held up, headway 7f out, weakened over 3f out
took keen hold early, tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
led, headed 5f out, weakened 3f out
Alan Swinbank looks to have picked up another fair bumper horse in the shape of Brinkmanship, who can put his experience to good use and get the better of Wilhewispa and Milljaz, who make the most appeal from the rest with experience, while Barney's Luck is an interesting newcomer to bear in mind if he is backed to make a winning debut. The last named is a son of the famous Pasternak and a half-brother to a winning Irish pointer. There is plenty to like about him on paper and it will be noteworthy to see if his claims are backed up financially. Milljaz won a point-to-point last month, so obviously has to be respected. This is a much different proposition though and it may be prudent to just take a few notes on this occasion. Wilhewispa was a cheap purchase that would make more appeal as a miler on the flat. However, stranger things have happened and Malcolm Jefferson would not be wasting his time sending him down from North Yorkshire if he did feel his charge was in with a chance of at least making the frame. However, Brinkmanship sets the standard on the evidence available and has an obvious chance of getting off the mark in this company.
Barneys Luck (IRE) Pasternak gelding, half-brother to the winning pointer What A Scientist.
Kinsford Cowboy Double Trigger gelding out of the bumper winner Kinsford Rose.
The Man From Slatt (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Pulled hard in rear, some headway into 11th 4f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 2f out, 9th of 16, 14l behind Charmahal (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m nhf gd in May.
Brinkmanship (USA) 7-2 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden halfway, headway 4f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Dancewiththedevil (11-4) at Hereford 1m 5f nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Wilhewispa 10-1 (10-5) Got loose before start, in rear, pushed along 7f out, headway over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 15, 6l behind Laertes Cause (10-7) at Hereford 1m 5f nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Djess Alderbrook mare out of a moderate racemare.
Eterna 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division, came wide bend well over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, no impression, 5th of 13, 18l behind Annie's Answer (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Milljaz 7-4fav (11-12) Held up; hdwy 8; led 15; clr 2 out; easy, won at Dingley 3m ptp gf in Jun beating Miss Bobsleigh (11-12) by 12l, 16 ran.
