disputed lead until went on after 4f, made rest, driven over 2f out, ridden and hard pressed 1f out, held on under pressure final furlong
tracked leading pair, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance when edged left 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in last pair, struggling over 4f out out, never near leaders, tailed off
disputed lead 4f, tracked winner, driven over 4f out, ridden and outpaced when rider dropped whip over 2f out, soon lost place, no chance with leading pair over 1f out
held up in last pair, struggling over 6f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
VINNIE MY BOY is improving with experience and can round off what should be a decent evening for the Peter Bowen stable by following up his C&D victory of four weeks ago. Blanchland Abbey is the only one of the others with previous experience and should improve on his third at Ffos Las but Lord Usher is from the same family as staying chaser Usher's Island so probably won't come into his own in tackling a set of obstacles and a much longer trip.
Vinnie My Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) With leader, led over 6f out, clear final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in May beating Tiny Tenor (11-2) by 4l, 14 ran.
Lord Usher (IRE) Lord Americo gelding out of Beet Five.
Solway Legend And Beyond gelding out of Spicey Cut.
Blanchland Abbey 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden 4f out, weakened 1f out, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Lookout Mountain (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) hvy in May.
Solway Gent Gentleman's Deal gelding out of Solway Rose.
Benefit Cut (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of I'm Maggy.
