mid-division, headway before 8th, challenged 2 out, led 150 yards out, soon headed, stayed on, held close home
behind, ridden 2 out, stayed on final 200 yards, never dangerous
chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, not fluent 3 out, weakened after next
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, outpaced 2 out, well held before last
chased leader until 8th, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden before last, never picked up
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, switched right after final bend, stayed on, 3rd and closing towards finish
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2 out, challenged off final bend, led final 130 yards, stayed on
led, ridden approaching last, headed final 150 yards, no extra towards finish
Sebastopol deserves a nice prize after being beaten a total of under two lengths when runner-up on his last three starts, latterly when reeled in by Proschema in a hot Aintree hurdle. He's in great heart but there is a doubt about his ability to stay this trip, although a small saver bet could be the way to go should he get home. Dell' Arca continues to defy advancing years and notch up the victories. He's expected to go well yet again after a splendid Haydock win under today's talented conditional. The choice is ASK HENRY who inhabits an attractive mark, has no stamina concerns and has been competing creditably. Sirobbie and Wbee are noted too in a good contest.
Sebastopol (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, challenged last, soon led, driven flat, headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Proschema (11-11) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Justatenner 66-1 (11-0) In rear, mistake 6th, gained a place 3 out, plugged on in 4th run-in, never on terms, 4th of 8, 16 3/4l behind On The Blind Side (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f (2) hvy in Jan.
Coup De Pinceau (FR) 12-1 (10-8) Behind, driven and modest headway after 22nd, well held 4 out, stayed on flat, 8th of 22, 11 3/4l behind Mighty Thunder (11-1) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) In touch in mid-division on inside, closed from 3 out, driven in 3rd after 2 out, about 6 lengths off lead last, stayed on well inside final 120 yards, led close home, won at Haydock 3m hcp (2) sft in May beating Trincomalee (11-1) by 1l, 11 ran.
Sirobbie (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until 6th, led after 3 out, headed last, lost 2nd towards finish, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Dell' Arca (10-10) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) sft in May.
Ballyellis (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Ran without declared tongue tie, held up in last pair, jumped slowly 3 out, plugged on in modest 4th before the last, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Hooper (10-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in May.
Ask Henry (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Towards rear, some headway 7th, in rear of main group 3 out, progress under pressure 2 out, chased leader last, stayed on strongly flat, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Final Reminder (10-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
Wbee (IRE) 13-8fav (11-3) Mid-division, headway to chase leader 4 out, ridden to lead before last, went clear, impressive, won at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Drumlee Watar (11-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Aptly Put (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, fell 5th, at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
