tracked leader until approaching 4th, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always prominent, led approaching 6th, clear approaching 3 out, easily
held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway when blundered 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out
held up in touch, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out
not jump well, chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out until weakened approaching 2 out
mistake 3rd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, no impression from 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 4th, weakened approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led until approaching 6th, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner
mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 5th, soon ridden, no impression when jumped right 3 out
Strathtay is fancied to make amends for his final fight bloomer last time and he gets the nod over Golden Feather, who was a fair performer on the Flat for John Gosden, while Tiffin Brown hails from a yard that does well with their juvenile hurdlers and he is one to keep a close eye on in the betting. The rest with experience over timber already have something to prove and are not hard to overlook on this occasion. Tiffin Brown did win on the level at Beverley just 11 days ago and will obviously be fit enough to run his race. The booking of Tony McCoy is a great plus for him and he could easily go close with a clear round. Golden Feather has not been with his new yard for very long and this will be a fact finding mission with him. However, he can be placed to good effect once Richard Guest has a gauge of his ability in this sphere and he is looks a fair prospect for the remainder of the summer jumps campaign. However, Strathtay was very unlucky not to get off the mark when he fell at the final flight at Stratford and Timmy Murphy is expected to make sure there are no similar mishaps with him this time.
Cold Play 16-1 (10-12) Held up and behind, tailed off from 3 out, 5th of 9, well behind Dan's Heir (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (D) gd.
First Fought (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 7l behind Along The Nile (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf (Flat).
Fransiscan 13-2 (8-5) Soon led, headed briefly over 9f out, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 5th of 16, 5l behind Tiffin Brown (8-7) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd (Flat).
Golden Feather 14-1 (9-3) Led and set fast pace, ridden over 2f out, went left under pressure final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Group Captain (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf (Flat).
Nelson (POL) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Polar Passion (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gf, 16 ran.
Sharp N Frosty 25-1 (7-13) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 4f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 9l behind Mary Gray (8-7) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf (Flat).
Tiffin Brown 12-1 (8-7) Steadied at start and held up, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead approaching final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd beating Maunby Reveller (8-10) by 1/2l, 16 ran (Flat).
Strathtay 10-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, led on inside after 3 out, four lengths clear when jumped left and fell 2 out in race won by Polar Passion (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gf, 16 ran.
