in rear, slight mistake 1st, closer order on inner after 4 out, 2nd approaching next, soon challenged, slight mistake 2 out and pushed along, jumped slightly left last, switched left run-in, kept on same pace
made all, pushed along from 3 out, pressed next, stayed on best run-in
tracked leader, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon dropped to last and no extra
Aminabad, a dual bumper winner, has been highly tried since making a winning debut over hurdles and hasn't done as well as expected. This will be his first start on quick ground but Marchese Marconi acts on the surface and has more of a speed-based pedigree. He's expected to come out best of that pair but Gordon Elliott's horses are in unbeatable form at present and VERCINGETORIX, who will be suited by the step up in trip, can take advantage of the age allowance and confirm the progress he's shown in his last two starts.
Aminabad (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place and slight mistake 3 out, 5th early straight, soon no impression, one pace,, 6th of 8, 17l behind Snake Eyes (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nh nov hdl in May.
Marchese Marconi (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 5th, progress into 6th 2 out, soon 3rd, ridden before straight, stayed on to dispute 2nd from last, 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Phantom Prince (10-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in May.
Butney Rock 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th after 6th, slight mistake 5 out, under pressure from 4 out, no impression 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, 44l behind Fort Smith (12-1) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs gd in Jun.
Hootie (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders and pulled hard, headway to lead before 3rd, not fluent 4th, headed next, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 9th of 15, 48l behind Mr Boss Man (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Vercingetorix (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, on terms from 4th, headed before 3 out, soon pushed along on inner, squeezed for room before straight, switched left after 2 out, 2nd and kept on without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Neverushacon (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo hdl gd in Jun.
