held up towards rear, bumped 1st, mistake 2nd, well behind 4 out
chased leaders, struggling 4 out, closed after next, one pace 2 out, 5th and no impression when mistake last
tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, challenged last, led flat, ran on well
in touch, not much room 1st, struggling 4th, well beaten 4 out
tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, one pace and beaten from 2 out, not fluent last
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, well beaten 4 out
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, joined last, headed and not pace of winner flat
led, headed after 3rd, 3rd and held last, kept on
held up towards rear, well beaten 4 out
mid-division, closed on outside after 5th, outpaced before 3 out
held up inn mid-division, took keen hold, headway on inside when not fluent 5th, going strongly 4 out, no extra from 2 out, mistake last
in rear, mistake 1st, hampered next, behind when slow 5th, soon pulled up
towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake next, well beaten 4 out
Midnight Aurora is related to winning jumpers but may need further than this. Fleeting Visit is another interesting newcomer as he had a similar rating on the Flat to SWASHBUCKLE and Aardwolf. But we’ll give another chance to Donald McCain’s stable selection in first-time blinkers as he is proven over 2m whereas Warren Greatrex’ four-year-old continues to struggle to last home over timber. The others all have some improving to do.
Bonjour Steve 4-1 (8-11) Off the pace in 5th, headway on outside chasing leaders and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind De Vegas Kid (9-2) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Fleeting Visit 10-1 (9-6) Led 5f, chased leader, ridden to lead again inside final 2f, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Golden Birthday (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Fort Jefferson 33-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, behind most of way, 8th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Star Of The East (9-10) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
General Picton (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place before 5th, in rear when not fluent next, soon behind, 10th of 12, 36 1/4l behind Gortroe Joe (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Golden Friday (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and lost place 4f out, 8th of 10, 17l behind Moonlighter (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) sft in Dec.
Swashbuckle 5-6fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led after last, headed run-in, no extra, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Kick On Dottie (10-7) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May.
Wimpole 100-1 (10-12) Slowly away, behind, some headway after 3 out, no impression, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Djin Conti (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gd in May.
Aardwolf (USA) 4-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, tracked winner from 3rd, kept on from 2 out, always held by winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Maire Banrigh (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in May.
D'waterside 33-1 (11-1) Behind, detached 4th, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 31l behind Stonecoldsoba (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Eolian 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway when blundered and hampered 3 out, well held 5th 2 out, weakened, 5th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Doctor Bartolo (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Percy Thrower (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Oyster Card (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Crumpledandcreased (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Holding Pattern (11-7) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Midnight Aurora Midnight Legend M out of Bekkaria.
Katebird (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) In rear, ridden before 2 out, some headway, no impression, 5th of 8, 15l behind Blackdown Hills (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
