tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, soon pressed leader, led last, ridden flat, kept on until headed and no extra final 110 yards
tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, outpaced by front pair after next, well held in 4th from last, lost place towards finish
led, driven and hard pressed after 2 out, headed last, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure in 3rd flat
held up towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, ridden after last, stayed on to take modest 4th towards finish, never troubled leaders
held up mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced after next, never on terms, weakened before last
chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon beaten, no danger after
mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, driven and outpaced after 2 out, went 3rd at last, ridden and stayed on well to lead final 110 yards, going away towards finish
always in rear, struggling 4 out, soon tailed off
Morning Royalty has an important course and distance win to his name for the local yard and can be expected to have been prepared for this meeting. He is definitely one to note as he usually runs his race too but Peter Bowen enjoyed a couple of winners on Saturday, including one here, and SOURIYAN makes plenty of appeal for the Welsh yard. He showed a doughty attitude to prevail at Market Rasen over timber earlier this month and can hopefully translate that improvement back to the larger obstacles now. He's rated 5lb lower over fences, stays well and has conditions to suit. Forthefunofit has definite claims at his best and could well prove the main threat after an acceptable return to action last time after a year absent for a yard which has found better form this month.
The Tourard Man (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Mid-division, hampered 6th, headway after 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, well held last, 9th of 17, 15 1/4l behind Monbeg Theatre (11-0) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Forthefunofit (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 9th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Bobo Mac (11-3) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Souriyan (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Led, headed after 2nd, led before 2 out, headed last, rallied to regain lead towards finish, just held on, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May beating Theatrebar (11-9) by hd, 8 ran.
Morning Royalty (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up last, outpaced 11th, rallied into 3rd after next, pushed along before 2 out, hung right and one pace run-in, 3rd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Wadswick Court (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Old Harry Rocks (IRE) 33-1 (11-13) Towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Molineaux (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) sft in Apr.
Arthurs Secret 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place 5th, behind and reminders after next, no danger after, 7th of 11, 36 1/2l behind Quest For Life (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Allbarnone 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Crucial Role (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Port Lairge 100-1 (10-0) Always in rear, well beaten after 3 out, 10th of 14, 28 1/2l behind Baron Von Chill (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
