held up in last pair, tracked leaders after 8th, driven to stay in touch with front pair after last, stayed on to lead going well flat, pushed readily clear towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, driven to lead turning in, ridden and headed flat, readily outpaced by winner towards finish
tracked leaders to 8th, soon behind, lost touch 10th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
led or disputed lead, ridden after last, headed turning in, soon outpaced, no impression with front pair flat
led or disputed lead to 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened after last, tailed off
not always fluent, held up in last pair, ridden and outpaced in 4th after last, never able to challenge, tailed off flat
Sonic was a shade keen but didn’t do a lot wrong on his chasing bow over a shorter trip here last month and won over 2m4f over hurdles. Ennistown won four times over timber but has been a shade disappointing in his two runs to date over the larger obstacles. FRANCKY DU BERLAIS was a consistent sort over hurdles and looks the type to make a chaser. His yard won this last year and a repeat may be on the cards given Squouateur is now 0-17 over fences and doesn’t look the same horse that placed at the Cheltenham Festival last year.
Ennistown 14-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway after 9th, no impression from 3 out, one pace, 4th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Potterman (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (3) gd in Jun.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) 10-3 (11-5) Tracked leader until 4th, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, hampered last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind For Good Measure (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Just Minded (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, behind from 15th, pulled up after, at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sonic (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Tracked winner throughout, ridden after last, kept on, never pace to challenge, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Tonto's Spirit (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Squouateur (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Not that fluent in last, hit 14th, went 3rd 17th, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 4, 34l behind Sumkindofking (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Tokaramore 25-1 (10-12) Raced in last, struggling from 8th, mistake 2 out, went remote 3rd from last, 3rd of 4, dist behind Kupatana (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f (3) gs in Mar.
