chased front pair to 8th, outpaced in 4th when hit 9th, weakened 2 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 5th, tracked front pair 8th, led 4 out, drew clear after last, ridden into straight, found little final 110 yards, headed final strides
led to 2nd, tracked leader, outpaced after last, ridden into straight, kept on under pressure final 110 yards, 3rd and held towards finish
led 2nd, headed 4 out, soon outpaced in 3rd, not fluent last, well held when lost place after
not fluent, in rear, headway to chase clear leaders before 4 out, stayed on to take modest 4th on long run from after last, never a threat
chased leaders to 5th, soon behind, no danger after
held up towards rear, headway into 4th after last, soon chased clear pair, ridden and rallied turning into straight, stayed on wel, to lead final strides
Allez Vic and Grove Silver have both had nine starts each over fences so far without success. The former has the edge of that pair on today’s terms while Mr Steadfast and ANTEROS are less exposed over the larger obstacles with the latter arriving in the better form having placed at Southwell last month. Representing last year’s winning yard, Sophie Leech’s charge may prove good enough. Tradewinds is match for most of these over hurdles and makes his chasing bow today.
Allez Vic (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd form 2nd until after 5th, went 2nd again 11th until after 14th, one pace 4 out, jumped left and rallied 2 out, no impression on front pair last, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Cloudy Copper (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Anteros (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) In rear and in touch, effort 3 out, one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 10 1/2l behind Crosspark (10-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in May.
Grove Silver (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Led until 6th, led 9th, headed next, led 12th, hard pressed when not fluent last, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Rebeccas Choice (11-2) at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Mahler And Me (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed and mistake last, no extra, 5th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Tickenwolf (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Mr Steadfast (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division and slight mistake 4 out, 6th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 13, 31 3/4l behind Heron Heights (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in May.
Sussex Road (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden after 3rd, mistake 5th, lost place after 7th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Tradewinds (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 22l behind Gully's Edge (11-11) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
