mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
set steady pace and stacked up opponents, quickened over 4f out, hard ridden when challenged from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, very keen, weakened over 2f out, eased
in touch in mid-division, took keen hold and shuffled back when pace dropped before halfway, headway over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, never a threat
tracked leaders, hard driven 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch on outside, keen, took closer order when pace dropped before halfway, weakened over 2f out
in touch, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway when switched right over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
steadied in rear, pulled hard, never dangerous, eased over 1f out
always behind
steadied in rear, pulled hard, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway to chase leaders when pace dropped halfway, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer
Willie Mullins has won three of the last six renewals and has no less than five runners today. Ryan Moore partners the returning Chelkar, who won three of only five starts on the Flat in France in 2016, though Stratum is the ante-post favourite with last month’s reappearance under his belt. Whiskey Sour, Meri Devie and Lagostovegas make up the quintet and all are of a similar ability over hurdles and partnered by a leading jockey today. Look My Way just held on to beat Coeur de Lion in the consolation race for the Chester Cup last month but Dubawi Fifty was a well-beaten fourth in the Chester Cup itself. Sam Missile beat Cleonte over 2m here last time and White Desert won easily over 1m6f on the all-weather but a chance is taken on DANNYDAY. Sir Michael Stoute’s charge missed the whole of last year after winning the Northumberland Vase in 2016 and should be sharper for a recent comeback run at Goodwood.
Whiskey Sour (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) In rear, slight mistake 5th, dropped off leaders 3 out, left chasing leaders from next, 2nd approaching last where slight mistake when no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Dortmund Park (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.
Daybreak Boy (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight and challenged between horses before last, led early run-in, ridden and kept on, no extra and headed closing stages, 2nd of 25, 3/4l behind Conron (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May.
Hassle (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led on bit 2 out, hit last, quickened clear, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Craggaknock (11-4) by 2l, 12 ran.
Dubawi Fifty 6-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3f, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, dropped to 4th post, 4th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Magic Circle (9-3) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Garo De Juilley (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Held up in last pair, headway on outside after 3 out, led narrowly before next, ridden after last, headed narrowly flat, kept on, just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Little Miss Poet (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Chelkar (FR) (8-13) won at Chantilly 1m 1f stks pol in Oct beating Rajkumar (8-13) by hd, 9 ran.
Dannyday 7-1 (8-11) Headway tracking leading pair over 12f out, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Platitude (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Percy Street 4-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, bumped when keeping rival in after 2 out, lost 2nd and carried right before last, one pace flat, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Innocent Touch (11-11) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Mirsaale 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon in rear, outpaced from 5 out, kept on from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 6, 14l behind William Of Orange (10-13) at Kelso 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Look My Way 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 3f until over 9f out, pushed along 5f out, 2nd again over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, held on gamely, all out, won at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May beating Coeur de Lion (9-2) by nk, 16 ran.
Lagostovegas (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Held up in touch, 5th at 5th, slight mistake 7th, chased leaders from before 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Stormy Ireland (10-6) at Killarney 2m 1f lst (1) Yielding in May.
Cleonte (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on well under pressure, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Sam Missile (9-8) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gf in May.
Kloud Gate (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3rd, weakened before blundered 2 out, 5th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Gortroe Joe (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Stratum 7-2 (11-10) Prominent and led 3rd, headed after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 4th before last, no extra, 4th of 12, 34 3/4l behind Good Thyne Tara (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Battalion (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) In rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 11l behind Leader's Legacy (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in May.
Meri Devie (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, 10th after 3rd, closed up to be prominent into straight, led and stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr beating C'Est Jersey (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 24 ran.
Sam Missile (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway on outside halfway, chased leaders over 6f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gf in May beating Soghan (9-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
White Desert (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, drew clear from over 1f out, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in May beating Sellingallthetime (8-7) by 6l, 8 ran.
Coeur de Lion 7-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd inside final 150 yards, stayed on towards finish, not quite get up, 2nd of 16, nk behind Look My Way (9-3) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Cayirli (FR) 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, dist behind Magic Circle (9-3) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
