led to 2nd, in touch, led again after 5th, headed after 10th, driven and unable to go with leaders after 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after next
tracked leaders, lost place and behind 7th, tracked leaders again after 9th, led 5 out, not fluent next, clear 3 out, in no danger after, driven out, eased flat, comfortably
held up in touch, took closer order on outside 7th, driven to chase front pair after 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd and weakening when pulled up after next
chased leaders, reminders after 11th, lost touch next, left modest 3rd after 4 out, plugged on
pressed leader, led 2nd to after 5th, in touch, lost place 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 12th
prominent on outside, led after 10th, mistake 13th, headed 5 out, ridden before next, no chance with winner before 3 out, tired jump last
Sword Of Fate is the only one with a recent outing but failed to complete yet again at Kelso last week. Blakerigg has undergone a wind operation since placing in a lower grade here back in May while Gold Opera was placed off similar marks last season. But BOAGRIUS has gone well fresh before and only 2lb higher than when scoring at Leicester in February, Tom George’s charge gets a speculative vote. Testify has been struggling for some time now while Jonniesofa has been off the track since 2017 and favours heavy going.
Testify (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, reminders after 11th, outpaced when mistake 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Jonniesofa (IRE) 10-11fav (11-4) Led, not fluent 9th, headed before 4 out, soon led again, headed 3 out, very tired and clambered over 2 out and last, held by winner flat and allowed to trot home, 2nd of 3, 36l behind Lastbutnotleast (10-6) at Haydock 2m 3f (3) hvy in Dec.
Boagrius (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leader 3rd until pushed along 4 out, chased leading pair, lost modest 3rd run-in, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Peppay Le Pugh (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Gold Opera (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 6 out to chase leaders, left 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Weststreet (11-4) at Perth 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Sword Of Fate (IRE) 12-1 (12-3) Tracked leaders, lost place after 2nd, in rear when pulled up before 4th, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Blakerigg (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Chased clear leaders, took closer order 4 out, went 2nd after next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Welcome Ben (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
