held up towards rear, in touch on outer 7th, led narrowly 13th, always going well after, pushed clear final 100 yards, readily
always prominent, led 9th, mistake and headed narrowly 13th, with winner, ridden after last, kept on until no impression final 100 yards, lost 2nd near finish
chased leaders to 12th, lost touch before next, soon pulled up
held up well in rear, some headway before 13th, went modest 4th after last, hung right flat, tailed off
led to 9th, remained prominent, weakened after 14th, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened after last, tailed off
prominent, outpaced by front pair before 4 out, ridden after last, kept on under pressure closing stages, took 2nd near finish, no impression with winner
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Forge Valley was runner-up to Dica in the 2014 renewal and finished second again last year when Railway Dillon unseated. But MAN OF STEEL makes most appeal on these terms despite a double penalty for his earlier victories including last month’s success at Fakenham. Lilbitluso also arrives in good form having won one of these events at Cheltenham in April but has a bit to find at the weights with the selection and Molten Brown also has a shout on his second at Perth on his penultimate start.
Man Of Steel (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Held up in touch in last, hit 10th, headway when not fluent 3 out, led before last, nudged out, readily, won at Fakenham 3m (6) gd in May beating In Fairness (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Probably George 8-1 (12-5) Gd prog 12; led 3 out til hdd & no ex aft nxt, 2nd of 11, 15l behind Cave Hunter (12-5) at Hexham 3m gd in May.
Chartreux (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, blundered 9 out, soon outpaced and struggling when remote 3rd before 3 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 5, 36l behind Night Alliance (12-2) at Southwell 2m 4f (6) sft in Apr.
Dica (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway and in touch on outside 5 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Kelso 3m 2f (5) sft in Apr.
Forge Valley 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 12th, 4th and well beaten 2 out, 6th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Play The Ace (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f (6) gs in Apr.
Molten Brown 20-1 (11-12) Behind, weakened from 13th, tailed off, pulled up, at Kelso 3m 2f (4) gf in May.
Miss Biscotti 14-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Six A Side (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f (5) gd in May.
Railway Dillon (IRE) 4-1 (12-6) Chased leaders, slipped on bend before 3 out, closed last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Mister Marker (11-12) at Perth 3m (6) gd in May.
Lilbitluso (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Led until 2nd, chased leader, hit 14th, led 4 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Quiet Account (11-10) at Stratford 3m 4f (2) gd in May.
