tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, challenged 3 out, beaten last, weakened flat
led, wandered into the hurdles, clear until 5th, headed 3 out, soon beaten
sweating, held up in last, took keen hold, headway 2 out, one pace and no impression from last
mid-division, jumped right 1st, headway approaching 3 out, challenged next, soon led, edged right before last, edged left flat, headed towards finish
chased leader, led 3 out, headed after next, one pace and no impression from last
held up, closed 5th, every chance when not fluent 2 out, disputing 5th and no impression last, stayed on final 100 yards, no impression on front pair
held up towards rear, headway 6th, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, well held when not fluent last
chasec leaders, went 2nd last, ran on flat, led towards finish
Nonrunner
Goal arrives off the back of placed efforts at Tramore and Downpatrick and will be fancied to break his duck over hurdles here. Potomac was second to a decent type at Kelso last time and has now finished runner-up twice at the Scottish track while another Irish import, Shelford, only found one too good on his hurdles bow at Ffos Las. COLLINGWOOD hasn't raced for a year but represents a yard that can get them ready at home and is in form. He won four times on the Flat in France and could be worth a speculative wager here if retaining his ability. Rock A Doodle Doo was also decent on the level but a market check is advised on his hurdling debut.
Ancient Greece 9-1 (11-2) In touch, headway to 3rd inside final 2f, ridden disputing 2nd over 1f out, one pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Carazam (10-9) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr (flat).
Best Excuse 20-1 (11-1) Not fluent, in rear, ridden 5th, behind from 2 out, 4th of 5, 37l behind Gee Hi (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Collingwood (FR) 14-1 (9-6) 98th of 15, 8l behind Chemin Faisant (9-1) at Compiegne(FR) 1m hcp sft in Jun '12 (flat).
Goal (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Waited with well off the pace towards rear, closer order in 6th 3 out, 4th before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Gabriel Brandy (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in May.
Potomac (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) In touch in 4th, went 3rd from 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Life And Soul (11-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Rock A Doodle Doo (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4l behind Swinging Sultan (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May (flat).
Nefyn Bay 28-1 (10-10) In touch in 4th, one pace and no impression from 2 out, 5th of 11, 20l behind Just Cameron (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Roc De Prince 10-3 (9-7) Close up, chased clear leader over 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 27l behind Just Lille (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) gf in May (flat).
Twoways (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on to go 3rd flat, never dangerous, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Golden Hoof (10-12) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Shelford (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) In touch, slow 3rd, headway 3 out, led and hit next, not fluent last, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Rosie Probert (10-1) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Makellys Blackpool 28-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, soon not much room, hampered and dropped to last, mistake 4th, well beaten before 2 out, 4th of 5, 27l behind Things Change (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in May.
