chased leaders, lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division on outside, steady headway after 3 out (usual 4 out), challenged when mistake last (usual 2 out), soon led narrowly, ridden before omitted last, just held on
made most, ridden and headed after last (usual 2 out), no impression approaching omitted last
mid-division, driven and outpaced before 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, driven before 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 4th bypassing omitted last
mid-divsion, blundered 7th, headway next, challenged after last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, just held
mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 4th
with leader, driven and lost place after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened before omitted last
always behind, struggling 8th, tailed off
towards rear, headway before 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden to challenge and every chance before omitted last, kept on, no extra toiwards finish
always behind
prominent, lost place after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened
chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened before omitted last
Generous Pet ended last season in fine form but reappears on an 18lb higher mark and has plenty to find with the less-exposed Conquer Gold on collateral form. FRED LE MACON is receiving plenty of weight from both and the form of his recent course and distance victory could receive a boost in the previous race. Verko will probably be back over fences after this while Hi George, Apachee Prince and Buffalo Ballet have lengthy absences to overcome.
Conquer Gold (IRE) 11-4 (10-7) Pressed leader, led 6th, mistake 8th, headed before 2 out, soon led again, drew clear on home bend, mistake last, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m 7f mdn (5) hvy in Apr beating Toarmandowithlove (10-7) by 14l, 6 ran.
Hi George 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 7th, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Generous Pet (IRE) 2-11fav (10-3) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st or 4th, mistake 5th, led after 3 out, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating De Boitron (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 4 ran.
Apachee Prince (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Close up, weakened from 3 out, last of 11, 37 3/4l behind Tap Night (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Buffalo Ballet 8-1 (11-3) Took keen hold in last pair, never a factor, 9th of 12, 24l behind Wicked Spice (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Cooking Fat 22-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, pushed long before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 11, 13l behind Tap Night (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Fred Le Macon (FR) 12-1 (10-5) In touch, headway before 3 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Jet Master (11-9) by 3l, 11 ran.
Stilo Blue Native (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders and keen, blundered 8th, fell 3 out, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Verko (FR) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leading pair, blundered and lost place 8th, driven to chase front pair again 4 out, disputed 2nd when blundered 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner flat, held when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Swing Hard (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Green Zone (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 6th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Fred Le Macon (10-5) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Leanna Ban 7-2 (10-7) Disputed lead until headed 5th, lost 2nd and mistake 11th, soon lost place and behind, tailing off when pulled up after 13th, at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Silverton 25-1 (10-2) In touch in main group, closed 3rd, outpaced 5th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Beyondtemptation (10-4) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Karingo 125-1 (11-0) Led, driven and headed approaching last, soon no impression with front pair, lost place flat, 6th of 13, 13l behind Spiritofthegames (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Oct.
