tracked leaders, pressed leader 5th, led next, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, eased after jumping 2 out
in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on one pace
close up, outpaced 4th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out, blundered last, lost 3rd flat
held up, ridden and headway to chase leaders 3 out, kept on to go a never dangerous 3rd flat
keen led, joined 5th, headed before next, weakened 3 out
held up, headway to go close up 3rd, tracked leaders 4 out, led soon after 3 out, ridden clear when hit 2 out and last
Desert Recluse, successful six times on the Flat, made a winning start over timber at Stratford and is entitled to be thereabouts here despite a penalty. Twelve Strings, another useful sort on the level, will have learnt plenty from his fifth at Plumpton and Vital Evidence is another to consider. He only weakened approaching the last when fourth at Carlisle and this track isn't as testing. Colin's Brother, Mad Jack Mytton and KNIGHT BACHELOR all progress from bumpers with the latter getting the nod on his victory at Market Rasen in May where he was value for more than the winning distance.
Desert Recluse (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct beating Midnight Jazz (10-7) by 12l, 12 ran.
Colin's Brother 15-8fav (10-10) Mid-division on outside, took keen hold, headway 8f out, ridden over 4f out, edged left and driven over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Chieftain's Choice (11-4) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Estourah (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, soon settled 3rd on inside until 3f out, pushed along and outpaced over 1f out, ralled to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Changing The Guard (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct '11 (flat).
Knight Bachelor 6-5fav (10-12) Green briefly leaving start, mid-division, headway 6f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May beating Di's Gift (11-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Korngold 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 14, 25l behind Lady Percy (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jun (flat).
Mad Jack Mytton (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd when hung left 2f out, no chance with front pair over 1f out, lost modest 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 18l behind Tea For Two (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Vital Evidence (USA) 7-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 3rd, challenged 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 12, 20l behind Knight's Parade (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Zaidiyn (FR) 22-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, took keen hold, 11th before straight, soon no impression, no extra and eased over 1f out, last of 21, 32l behind El Salvador (9-5) at Curragh 2m hcp in Oct (flat).
Twelve Strings (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, mistake and lost place next, pushed along after 6th, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, not quicken in 5th and no impression between last two, 5th of 13, 9l behind Jebril (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
