held up towards rear, jumped right and baulked 1st, outpaced 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, pulled up after 3rd
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, switched right before last, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
held up in rear, not much room 1st, ridden after 3 out, some headway 2 out, no impression
not always fluent in rear, headway after 3 out, carried right before last, hung left and no impression flat
in rear, hampered 1st, headway on outside 15th, jumped right and beaten 3 out
led until 2nd, prominent, led after 2 out, headed last, lost 2nd close home
led 2nd, headed after 2 out, no extra flat
prominent until 1st, chased leaders, carried wide after 3rd, ridden 15th, outpaced from 3 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, led last, soon clear, comfortably
This looks competitive for the track and time of year. Jonjo O'Neill runs two and top weight Dreamsoftheatre came back to form over course and distance in May – he's preferred to stablemate Gray Hession over this trip. Ballyknock Lad is on a roll and so is Schindler's Prince. A spell hunting has apparently rejuvenated Boyfromnowhere while Strumble Head usually runs his race. DEGOOCH stayed 3m between the flags and made a successful switch back to fences at Uttoxeter. He'll need more here but a follow-up is not out of the question.
Dreamsoftheatre (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-12) In rear, pushed along before 10th, headway before 12th, ridden before 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in May beating Velator (11-11) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Gray Hession (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Mistakes towards rear, some headway 13th, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 12, dist behind Mia's Anthem (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Ballyknock Lad (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Hold Court (11-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Minella Forfitness (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) In rear, mistake 3rd, keen, outpaced from 7th, weakened from 5 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Casino Markets (10-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Degooch (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up, jumped left 1st, not much room 4th, not fluent next, headway 11th, close 3rd last, switched left flat, stayed on to lead last strides, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Theatre Mill (11-9) by nk, 7 ran.
Court Frontier (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, reminder 9th, ridden from 3 out, no impression, 9th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Down Under (10-13) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Apr.
Strumble Head (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Led, headed before last, kept on and no impression with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Miss Serious (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Distracted (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, jumped left 2nd, lost place 9th, ridden and behind 13th, pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Boyfromnowhere (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up, behind, headway 12th, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced last, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Munsaab (11-4) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Schindler's Prince (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 13th, challenged 4 out, led next, clear when stirrup pin broke 2 out and rider lost iron, lost other iron last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Billy Two Tongues (11-12) by 14l, 10 ran.
