chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
led, not fluent 1st, headed after next, led again 4th, 4 lengths clear last, driven and reduced lead 100 yards out, headed towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out until mistake 2 out, weakened before last
chased leader, led after 2nd, headed 4th, not fluent 3 out, 4 lengths 2nd last, rallied final 150 yards, led towards finish
slow 1st, soon last, slow and reminder 3rd, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 4 out
held up in 5th, pushed along after 3 out, no impression, weakened 2 out
NonRunner
Geromino has proved consistent at this level, although fair to say he was a little disappointing when comfortably seen off at Sedgefield last time. He should play a prominent role all the same, along with One Fine Man. The latter represents local handler, Jimmy Moffatt, who always targets this weekend with his string and his gelding was still in contention when falling three out at Wetherby. He's expected to go close with Charlotte Jones's claim an added bonus. The choice, however, is GLADIATORIAL (NAP) for a yard which does well when raiding here and who scored with any amount in hand at Downpatrick this month when looking a much-improved performer.
Geromino (FR) Evensfav (11-7) Chased leader until after 1st, chased leaders, switched right and went 2nd before 3 out until before next where not fluent, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Roma Bangkok (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Gladiatorial (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Prominent, disputed lead from 1st, led 3rd, travelling well after 2 out, readily went clear after last, eased final 100 yards, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in May beating Leac An Scail Lady (11-7) by 8l, 13 ran.
Grand Voyage (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Prominent until 1st, chased leaders, mistake 7th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 12, dist behind Lesser (11-7) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
One Fine Man (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Raced keenly in last pair, headway on heels of leaders when fell heavily 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Peak Of Beauty (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) In rear, well adrift 4th, ridden before 7th, pulled up before 9th, at Ayr 2m 4f (4) gs in May.
Well Cliche (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, closed 5th, reminder after 7th, outpaced from 2 out, 5th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Itsnotyouitsme (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) sft in May.
Clayton Hall (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sulafaat (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
