mid-division, tracked leaders 2 out, outpaced before last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, went 3rd towards finish, no impression with front pair
held up, always behind
pressed leader, led before 3 out, soon ridden, headed flat, kept on, just held
chased leaders to 4th, soon lost place behind
towards rear, headway after 4 out, in touch on outside after 2 out, ridden and stayed on to dispute 3rd flat, no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, led flat, ridden out
mid-division, tracked leaders before 3 out, outpaced between last 2, weakened after last
always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
tracked front pair, ridden before 3 out, lost place after next, well held after
led, headed before 3 out, soon lost place, weakened before next
mid-division, lost place and behind from 4th, lost touch before 3 out, rallied before last, ridden and stayed on well flat, nearest finish
mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, ridden and stayed on to dispute 3rd after last, lost place final 100 yards
CAPE CASTER went close at Ludlow last time and should be in the firing-line again with Lewis Gordon taking 8lb off his back. James Cowley negates some of the 7lb rise Lyric Street incurred for winning at Carlisle but Smadynium faces a tougher task having landed a seller at Hexham in April. Ash Park won under today’s conditional at Kelso last month and went close again last time and Sweet Holly was narrowly beaten in a novices’ hurdle on her latest start. A winner at Navan in November, Baroque Style is 16lb higher today.
Cape Caster (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd from next, stayed on, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Unison (11-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Smart Ruler (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, chased leading pair after 5th, driven and lost place after last, no extra, 5th of 9, 14l behind Tempo Mac (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Lyric Street (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, disputed lead 2nd, led narrowly and clear with rival after next, went on after 3 out, 4 lengths clear when not fluent last, ridden out, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May beating Hold Court (11-11) by 4l, 9 ran.
Smadynium (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 5th, made rest, driven before last, ridden out flat, stayed on well, won at Hexham 2m (5) gs in Apr beating Celtic Monarch (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hear The Chimes 9-1 (11-11) Held up behind, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, never dangerous, 5th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Brotherly Company (11-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Ash Park (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, led 2 out, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Desert Island Dusk (11-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Baroque Style (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th on outer halfway, progress to dispute briefly 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th approaching last where slight mistake, no extra, 4th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Page Turner (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Sweet Holly 22-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, in rear from 5 out, headway before 2 out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Mardale (11-10) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Bambi Du Noyer (FR) 28-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Ash Park (11-1) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Weapon Of Choice (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, headway to lead over 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Cymraeg Bounty (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
Sleep In First (FR) 22-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Lyric Street (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Cry Fury 7-1 (11-4) Held up, hampered 4th, headway approaching 2 out, 3rd before last, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Sir Dylan (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
