chased leaders, not fluent 5th, modest 6th 3 out, no impression after, plugged on from last
mid-division, closed 2nd, outpaced after 2 out, went final 100 yards, kept on
always prominent, led before 3 out, clear final bend, stayed on, ridden out
held up towards rear, closed 2nd, not fluent 5th, 3rd after 3 out, weakened from final bend
always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 4th, towards rear when mistake 3 out, well behind from next
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, no impression from 2 out
chased leaders, lost place before 2nd, 7th when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
led, headed before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, lost 2nd inside final 150 yards, one pace
mid-division, ridden and struggling in 8th 3 out
held up in rear, closed after 3 out, stayed on from final bend, went 2nd inside final 150 yards, unable to trouble winner
behind, plugged on from last, never any chance
GAIUS got the job done at Worcester last month and with no worries about the softer ground, he is sure to be popular today. Yukon has won previously under Charlotte Jones and she was aboard the winner of this prize back in 2021. Rachel Blackmore comes in for the ride on Horn Cape and the former Nicky Henderson inmate appears to have been revitalised by a switch to Ben Haslam. Call Me Rocky is 2-2 since joining Milton Harris and Bryony Frost is a statement of intent in the saddle. Ashington is no forlorn hope today given the surface will bring his stamina into play. Calevade bolted up in an amateurs' race here last month and must be respected.
Finisk River 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear on outside, headway 6th, losing place when mistake 3 out, soon well beaten, 5th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Everyonesgame (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Ashington 10-1 (10-12) Front mid-division, went 3rd after 2 out, soon pushed along and ran on one pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Fiveonefive (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Luttrell Lad (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Mid-division, headway before 7th, ridden 3 out, no extra 2 out, 4th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Everyonesgame (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Feel The Pinch 11-4 (11-7) Midfield, close up in touch 3 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down in 3rd 2 out, 5 lengths down approaching last when left in 2nd, stayed on well run-in, led near finish, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Hidalgo De L'isle (11-13) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Call Me Rocky (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, not much room after 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, comfortably, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Clearance (11-2) by 6l, 6 ran.
Yukon (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Midfield, headway before 2 out where 3rd, soon pushed along to lead, pressed for lead when mistake last, soon headed, kept on run-in, dead-heated for 2nd on line, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Appreciate (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Gladiatorial (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Prominent, led 6th, headed 10th, led 11th, joined when fell last, at Perth 3m hcp stks (4) gs in Jun.
Horn Cape (FR) 7-2 (11-13) Led, quickened pace off home turn, pushed along omitted 2 out, headed omitted last, no extra, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Gavin (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Calevade (IRE) 3-1fav (11-1) Chased leader, leg going well from 2 out, clear last, ran on well flat, comfortably, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Mi Sueno (10-7) by 9l, 13 ran.
Gaius 5-6fav (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led last, stayed on well to draw clear flat, won at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Painless Potter (11-4) by 5l, 9 ran.
Uggy Uggy Uggy 3-1 (11-13) Pulled hard, led until before 2nd, steadied into 3rd place before 4th, went 2nd again again going strongly after 2 out, led turning in, went clear before the last, stayed on strongly, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Coal Fire (11-5) by 6l, 8 ran.
Native Fighter (IRE) 11-1 (11-13) Towards rear, mid-division after 8th, dropped away and pulled up after 2 out, at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
