led until 2nd, led 5th, headed 8th, not fluent 10th, outpaced 12th, well held after, went modest 4th before last
held up on outside, closed 7th, went 3rd after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd 12th, not fluent last, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner
tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 8th, lost place next, well beaten 4 out
held up in rear, headway after 9th, outpaced in 4th after 3 out, weakened next
held up, jumped left 3rd, in touch on outside 10th, eased and pulled up before next
pressed leader, led 2nd, headed 5th, led 8th, jumped right 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well
Road To Rome has run well in all three starts to date over fences, including over course and distance last time, but is possibly a few pounds too high. FOUNDATION MAN has run well fresh in the past so an absence since December is not a huge disadvantage. He’s well treated on his best form and can get the better of last month’s Sedgefield third Midnight Walk and veteran Wings Of Smoke. The others probably have a bit to prove at present.
According To Harry (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 6 out, chased leaders after next, weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Foundation Man (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden to chase winner 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Cody Wyoming (11-11) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Road To Rome (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 8th, smooth headway after 3 out, every chance next, kept on under pressure, lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 10, 8 1/4l behind Kapcorse (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Midnight Walk (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, kept on before last, went 3rd, no impression on winner, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Oak Vintage (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Wings Of Smoke (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, headway before omitted 3 out, stayed on same pace before last, 3rd of 5, 9 1/4l behind Jaune Et Bleue (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Boxer Beat (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Behind, plugged on from 3 out, carried left 2 out, left 4th after last, 4th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Nightfly (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Zolfo (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, jumped right at times, lost place before 5th, mistake and some headway 2 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Daulys Anthem (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
