disputed lead, led before 4th, headed 5 out, lost place after 3 out, weakened before last
disputed lead to before 4th, tracked leader, led 5 out, headed between last 2, soon ridden, no impression with front pair before last, lost 3rd post
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, headed last, readily outpaced by winner flat
held up behind, hit 7th, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up towards rear, tracked leaders after 6th, switched outside before 2 out, pressed leader between last 2, led last, soon ridden, quickened clear flat, readily
tracked leaders, effort on inside after 2 out, soon one pace, ridden after last, kept on but no chance with leaders flat, took 3rd post
held up behind, chased leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, never on terms
Withdrawn
NonRunner
Indian Temple never looked like being caught earlier this month at Perth having finished second over 2m4f here earlier. However, he’s not raced over a trip this short in almost three years and some of his opponents are 2m specialists. Pearls Legend is one and has been staging something of a revival lately. He will rival the top weight for the early lead and fellow veteran Ifandbutwhynot also likes to race up with the pace. Champagne At Tara needs soft ground to be effective over this trip and Free Stone Hill has been struggling in lesser company. Theflyingportrait is 2lb lower than when winning this last year but has shown nothing in two runs this year. VALSEUR DE GRANVAL won by 10 lengths at Ludlow in April. He wasn’t disgraced in a hot contest at Uttoxeter last month and should have today’s race run to suit.
Indian Temple (IRE) 7-2jfav (12-3) Made virtually all, clear 3 out, ridden out flat, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Ramonex (11-11) by 13l, 8 ran.
Theflyingportrait (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Prominent, not fluent 9th or 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 8, 27 1/2l behind Festive Affair (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Pearls Legend 5-2jfav (12-0) Led, mistake 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Capitoul (12-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Valseur Du Granval (FR) 12-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway after 10th, driven and one pace 2 out, no extra last, edged left flat, 9th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Drumcliff (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Champagne At Tara 4-1 (11-10) Held up in last, blundered 4th, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, soon hard ridden, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Minella Scamp (10-12) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Ifandbutwhynot (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led on long run before 7th, 4 lengths clear last, ridden and headed turning into straight, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Stynes (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Gris De Pron (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 4, 31 1/4l behind Curious Carlos (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m (4) gd in May.
Un Beau Roman (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up off the pace in 4th, went 3rd before 2 out, closed on 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 25 1/2l behind Pearls Legend (12-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Free Stone Hill (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Held up well off the pace in rear, steady headway approaching 8th, 2nd 4 out, held when mistake 2 out, one pace after, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 15l behind Lillington (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
