tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5 out, ridden to chase winner turning into straight, soon no impression, well held in 3rd final furlong
disputed lead, left with clear advantage 6th, headed on long run before next, lost place 5 out, behind from next, tailed off
held up behind, headway 5 out, 5th and ridden after last, rallied flat, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, always held
mid-division, headway after 5 out, driven to lead turning into straight, soon ridden clear, kept on well
always in rear, lost touch 7th, no chance when blundered last, tailed off
mid-division, tracked leaders 5 out, driven and outpaced after last, no impression flat
tracked leaders, led on long run before 7th, 4 lengths clear last, ridden and headed turning into straight, soon weakened
disputed lead until blundered 6th, tracked leaders, driven and lost place before 4 out, weakened from 2 out
NonRunner
Nothing can be comfortably eliminated in a pretty hot handicap but if WISTY can recapture the level he achieved here last season when compiling a most impressive runaway three-timer at the track, then he could well be the one. Subsequent performances at Kelso and Aintree were disappointing and he does have to put a pulled up effort at the latter track last time behind him. However, he's well worth the chance to bounce back with conditions to suit. Mark Walford and Emma Todd have enjoyed a good month to date and Oliver's Gold should go well for the combination on the back of a smooth Southwell success latest. He, too, has his conditions for an in-form yard. MIxboy is respected off topweight, whilst Johnson and Bowen are notable bookings for the Moffatt duo. The bottom trio in the weights cannot be ruled out either, of which recent scorer Endless Credit makes most appeal.
Mixboy (FR) 25-1 (9-5) Soon tracking leader, led after 2f, headed over 8f out, pressed leader, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Look My Way (9-3) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Wisty (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Behind, hit 8th, blundered 4 out, pulled up before next, at Aintree 2m hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Oliver's Gold 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, led before last and mistake, kept on strongly, won at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in May beating Mccabe Creek (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Stynes (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders on outside, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Nicolas Chauvin (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, blundered badly 3rd, jumped left 6th and 7th, ridden after 9th, headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression when jumped left and mistake last, last of 6, 10 3/4l behind Colin's Brother (11-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Comanche Chieftain (CAN) 9-1 (11-4) In rear, headway 7th, not fluent next, chased winner after 3 out, mistake and no extra 2 out, mistake last, 2nd of 5, 18l behind Capitoul (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Ifandbutwhynot (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 8th, pressing winner 2 out, no impression last, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Oak Vintage (10-3) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Endless Credit (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) With leader, led after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, drew clear approaching last, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Sleep In First (10-11) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lough Kent 22-1 (11-1) In touch, tracked leader after 3rd, lost place 4 out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Dino Velvet (11-3) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
