held up in rear, not fluent 4th, close up in touch 3 out, soon short of room, 1 length down when not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along to lead, 4 lengths ahead when fell last
led, headed before 3rd, 2 lengths behind 3 out, soon led and ridden, 1 length ahead 2 out, soon headed, 4 lengths down approaching last where briefly left in lead, soon swerved fallen rival, no extra and headed near finish
midfield, close up in touch 3 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down in 3rd 2 out, 5 lengths down approaching last when left in 2nd, stayed on well run-in, led near finish
got loose before start, chased leader, led before 3rd, soon clear, reduced lead 6th, 2l ahead 3 out, soon headed and driven, tailed off 2 out
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All six have a respectable chance but HIDALGO DE L'ISLE has landed both career successes here and has a good attitude to his work. He could progress further after just five hurdling starts and is preferred to Glorious Zoff. The latter came home strongly to score at Warwick last month and is a clear next best. His yard remains in great heart and he should build on that recent improved effort off what is still a very acceptable mark. Course and distance winner Feel The Pinch was a cosy scorer at Ffos Las and now reverts to hurdles after four chase starts. He should go well, as should Irish invader Lakefield Flyer, whose last three runs in his native land afford him every chance. Governor Green and Bombyx stir the pot further in a trappy contest.
Glorious Zoff (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in last, headway before last (normal 2 out), driven to challenge before omitted last, led close home, won at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gd in May beating Coolnaugh Haze (10-13) by hd, 11 ran.
Hidalgo De L'isle (FR) 5-2 (11-8) Chased leader, switched right and led before 2 out, ridden when not fluent last, driven out flat, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May beating El Borracho (12-1) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Feel The Pinch 11-8fav (11-13) Held up in touch, closed up omitted 4 out, pushed along and chased leader omitted 2 out, ridden and led before omitted last, ran on well (all 4 fences in home straight bypassed due to low sun), won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Donnie Azoff (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Lakefield Flyer (IRE) 13-8fav (11-9) Led, took keen hold, not fluent at 2nd, big jump 4 out, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed at last, headed after last, soon no extra, 5th close home, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Movie King (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Bombyx 25-1 (11-4) Prominent, led before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed last, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Lipa K (10-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in May.
Governor Green (IRE) 3-1fav (11-13) Prominent, hit 6th, led before 3 out, soon headed, held when not fluent last, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 10 1/4l behind Getaway Tom (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
