tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3 out, in touch when fell next
made all, hit 4th and next, driven when pressed 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat
held up behind in touch, headway on outside 4 out, effort 2 out, one pace approaching last, ridden and no impression flat
always prominent, driven and effort 2 out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner after last, always held
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression between last 2
held up behind in touch, pushed along 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and stayed on flat, went 3rd post, not reach front pair
held up in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, effort and every chance 2 out, one pace approaching last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to dispute 3rd flat, not reach front pair
raced keenly, in touch on outside, went 2nd at 4th, effort and every chance 2 out, kept on until lost place after last, no extra flat
DISCOVERY BAY is consistent and looks capable of scoring off his current mark. He found one too good again at Musselburgh a fortnight ago but this doesn't look any tougher and he gets the nod. Nicky Henderson has a good record in this so French import Hammersly Lake is expected to go well despite having his first start since 2011. Population gets a change of headgear after placing on his last three outings and is preferred to recent Taunton winner Brinestine. Milord was still beaten a distance when runner-up at Uttoxeter and Dunraven Storm makes more appeal after a recent pipe-opener over track and trip as he's tumbled down the weights of late.
Hammersly Lake (FR) 7-1 (10-5) 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Esmondo (10-10) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 2f Listed hdl 3yo sft in Sep '11.
Dunraven Storm (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Took keen hold and held up towards rear, headway 2 out, staye d on to 4th flat, never going pace of leading trio, 4th of 12, 10l behind Pine Creek (10-4) at Ascot 2m Listed hcp hdl (1) gs.
Discovery Bay 8-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Willow's Saviour (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl (2) gd.
Specialagent Alfie 10-1 (10-2) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along and hanging right when weakened before 2 out, 11th of 12, 23l behind Pine Creek (10-4) at Ascot 2m Listed hcp hdl (1) gs.
Whitby Jack 13-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd brielfy approaching 3 out, no extra next, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 30l behind Shotavodka (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) hvy in Mar.
Milord (GER) 11-4 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway to chase winner 5th, mistake 7th, no chance with winner from 3 out, 2nd of 12, 25l behind Carraig Mor (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Jumps Road 25-1 (10-1) Mid-division on outside, pushed along pushed along and weakened well before 2 out, 10th of 12, 22l behind Pine Creek (10-4) at Ascot 2m Listed hcp hdl (1) gs.
Population 5-2 (10-4) Mid-division, outpace 3 out, headway approaching last, stayed on to go 3rd closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Willow's Saviour (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl (2) gd.
Brinestine (USA) 13-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led before next, clear before last, hung left and ridden flat, kept on strongly, won at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Don Pooleoni (11-4) by 6l, 15 ran.
