mid-division, pushed along and outpaced from 5 out, keeping on approaching last, went distant 2nd flat
towards rear, pulled up when struggling before 6 out
mid-division on inside, blundered and unseated rider 3 out when upsides and every chance
prominent, led home turn, left clear from 3 out, easily
led, blundered 4 out and headed, left in 2nd 3 out, no extra when not fluent last
always behind, tailed off
always towards rear, never involved
Hometown Boy and Alaphilippe have very long absences to overcome. GOOD RISK AT ALL (NAP) is having a first run since April but won on his reappearance at this meeting last year over hurdles and looks the type to make a chaser. Conditions will certainly aid his cause. Giovinco, 3-3 under Rules and a points winner earlier, will have his supporters and should also do well in this sphere and Curley Finger was a consistent sort over timber last season. Shighness has a decent strike-rate but Swallows Song was beaten a long way on his chasing bow at Kelso.
Alaphilippe (IRE) 11-2cfav (10-8) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders going well approaching 2 out, pushed along to challenge approaching last, every chance last, ridden to lead briefly flat, soon headed, carried right final 50yds, ran on well, 2nd of 22, nk behind Third Wind (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Curley Finger (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Led, ridden and headed last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Pyramid Place (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Giovinco (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) In touch in rear, wide and smooth headway 2 out, led on the bit approaching last, soon clear, eased towards finish, impressive, won at Perth 3m lst (1) gs in Apr beating Hurricane Bay (11-2) by 12l, 6 ran.
Good Risk At All (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Held up, struggling 3 out, some late headway, 10th of 20, 15 3/4l behind Fennor Cross (11-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Hometown Boy (IRE) 6-1fav (11-0) Led until after 1st, tracked leader, led again 9th, in command when bad mistake last, stayed on well, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr beating J'Ai Froid (11-6) by 3l, 19 ran.
Swallows Song 9-4 (10-7) Tracked leaders, left in 2nd at 10th, soon slightly hampered by loose horse, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression on leader before 2 out, tired run-in and lost 2nd, 3rd of 4, 20 1/4l behind Brandy Mcqueen (11-4) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Shighness 5-1 (11-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders, slightly outpaced after 8th, pushed along and headway to chase leaders 2 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 17 3/4l behind Broadway Boy (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
