off the pace in last pair, plugged on final 2f, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly and carried head high over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on in 3rd
raced keenly, led, joined 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened soon after, tailed off
held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, rallied on inside over 2f out, ridden in 3rd and edged left inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong to lead final 100 yards, comfortably
mid-division out wide, headway tracking leaders over 4f out, plugged on final 2f
tracked leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final 2f
held up in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 3f out, weakened final 2f
Deal Em High’s penalty for winning at Newton Abbot last month is negated by a conditional’s allowance. But leading German trainer Andreas Wohler sends over ESTACAS, a half-brother to several winners on the Flat including former stablemate and Group 1 winner Earl Of Tisdal, and he may prove good enough. Holetown Hero, Rex Of Temple and Nollyador are other newcomers to note along with point-to-point winners Chianti Classico and Takoda.
Rex Of Temple Cityscape gelding out of Juno Mint.
Card Dealer (IRE) (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, prog to ld 3out, jnd last, hdd cl hm, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Carrigdoun Boy (11-11) at Stradbally 3m mdn gd in May.
Chianti Classico (IRE) (11-11) Chsd ldr, ld bef 6th, 2l adv 1/2way, redcd adv gng well 2out, asserted aftr 2out, mstk last, recovered well flat, won at Tipperary 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Stumptown (11-6) by shd, 9 ran.
Ernie Bilko (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Led, headed halfway, weakened 4f out, 6th of 10, dist behind A Different Kind (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gs in Sep.
Estacas (GER) Galileo colt out of Earthly Paradise.
Firestream Yeats gelding out of Swincombe Flame.
Hesque De L'isle (FR) Saddler Maker gelding out of Naiade De L'isle.
Holetown Hero (FR) Buck's Boum gelding out of Voix Du Coeur.
Nollyador (FR) No Risk At All gelding out of Playa Du Charmil.
Deal Em High 10-11fav (10-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, pressed leader over 4f out and soon led, hard pressed from under 2f out, ran on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep beating Gorcombe Moonshine (10-10) by nk, 4 ran.
Takoda (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Chsd ldr; eff 14; led 3 out; easy, won at Higham 3m mdn gf in Apr beating Atigun Pass (12-0) by 25l, 7 ran.
Awaythelad (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Jennys Joy.
