held up in mid-division, struggling over 3f out
led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon one pace
led 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden 3f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up towards rear, pushed along 6f out, struggling over 4f out
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, one pace over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
chased leaders, no impression over 2f out
held up in rear, headway 7f out, outpaced 3f out, kept on final furlong
in rear, struggling final 7f, well behind final 4f
mid-division, headway over 6f out, one pace 2f out
held up in rear, struggling over 3f out
tracked leaders, front pair clear 10f out, closed 7f out, challenged over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Most of these are unknown quantities and many are from small yards. Alan King’s Kootenay River is an exception but he was beaten by Billygwyn Too at Exeter and is no better off. Matts Commission has been making hay between the flags but Fergal O’Brien’s RISKY GOLD was second to Kempton bumper winner Danny Kirwan at Lisronagh in October and won a maiden open last month. He gets a tentative vote, though Rogue Diamond is a half-brother to a hurdles winner and won by nine lengths at Barbury on his points debut. Equus Pandora won over 2m at Hereford and Mickey Bowen’s charge may be best of the rest.
Billygwyn Too 9-1 (11-12) Held up, closed 6f out, led over 2f out, soon edged left, headed entering final furlong, edged left and led again towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Apr beating Kootenay River (11-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Matts Commission (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) A.p; led bypassing 2 out; comf, won at Witton Castle 3m gf in May beating Stagecoach Jasper (12-0) by 3l, 7 ran.
Platinum Ben (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) (h) a 2nd/3rd; wkng when v slow 4 out; imm pu, at Godstone 3m sft in Apr.
Risky Gold (IRE) 4-6fav (11-10) Trckd ldrs; went 2nd 14; led 2 out; comf, won at Andoversford 3m mdn hvy in Apr beating Brookthorpe Taylor (12-0) by 12l, 7 ran.
Rob The Getaway (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Led 2; lft wl clr 16; unchall, won at Tabley 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Big Brother George (12-0) by dist, 8 ran.
Court In Matera (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Mists; hdwy 3 out; led last; hdd & nt qckn final 50yds, 2nd of 11, nk behind Rules Of War (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m mdn in Apr.
Equus Pandora (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Lost plce 7f out; hdwy 4f out; led 11/2f out; r.o wl, won at Hereford P-t-p Course 2m gs in Apr beating Now Is The Winter (10-7) by 3l, 11 ran.
Kootenay River (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed and bumped towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Billygwyn Too (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Behomebymidnight 9-1 (11-7) Led to 2; lost plce 10; t.o & pu last, at Brampton Bryan 3m mdn in Apr.
Rapaport 7-2 (11-7) (h) hdwy 7f out; led 3f out; drew clr final f, won at Garthorpe 2m sft in Apr beating Hardessa (11-3) by 6l, 6 ran.
Rogue Diamond (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Wl bhnd til stdy hdwy 3 out; led app last; drew clr flat, won at Barbury Racecourse 3m mdn in Apr beating Hello Jazz (11-7) by 9l, 5 ran.
Strike Hollow 25-1 (11-0) Lost plce 131/2f out; hdwy 7f out; led 21/2f out; hung rt 1f out; all out, won at Barbury Racecourse 2m gs in Jan beating Schiap Hill (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Gypsy Charm 5-1 (10-7) A.p; led 4 out til hdd last; one pce, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Legendara (11-7) at Flete Park 2m 4f mdn gs in Apr.
Lily The Pink 6-1 (10-0) A.p; led 4f out; swerved lft 11/2f out; r.o wl, won at Bitterley 2m sft in Apr beating Allthatglistens (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
