held up in mid-division, headway approaching 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, led 2 out, headed last, weakened run-in
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 4 out until 2 out, weakened between last 2
mid-division, plugged on in 4th between last 2, went 3rd under pressure run-in
led until 4 out, chased leader until approaching 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out
held up in last pair, never on terms
mid-division, towards rear 5th, strugging and no chance after, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out, steady headway chasing leaders led last headed and no extra run-in
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 5th, pushed along in 6th before 3 out, driven chasing leaders after next, went 2nd after the last, stayed on to lead run-in
chased leader until 5th, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
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It’s understandable that Allbarnone runs here rather than at Uttoxeter as Gary Hanmer’s 11-year-old has a fine record on the track. Melody Of Scotland will need to improve again to complete the hat-trick but is preferred to Bhutan, who runs in the same colours, and Boruma, who has gone up 10lb for a recent course and distance victory. Farmer Boy has been running well since returning from a lay-off and a hood could aid further improvement while Buster Edwards gets headgear for the first time. SECRET ESCAPE appeared much improved in blinkers when beating stable companion Wazowski at Bangor. There might be more to come from the mare upped in trip and she can defy a 6lb rise.
Bhutan (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, niggled along 5th, well beaten before 2 out, 8th of 13, 24l behind Tamarillo Grove (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Allbarnone 14-1 (10-4) Held up in touch in rear, headway to track leaders 8th, outpaced between last 2, ridden after last, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Cairnshill (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Supreme Steel (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Prominent, mistake 5th, every chance 3 out, one pace next, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Boyhood (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Boruma (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, led normal 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in May beating Green Zone (10-12) by 11l, 11 ran.
Secret Escape (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Made all, clear 2 out, pushed out, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Wazowski (11-8) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Oakley Hall (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, blundered 1st, modest 5th bypassing omitted 2 out, weakened before omitted last, 6th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Tsundoku (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Desert Sensation (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, lost place 7th, ridden when mistake 14th, behind after, 6th of 8, 21l behind Scottshill (11-0) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Farmer Boy (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, raced keenly, closed when not fluent 4th dropped off leaders 7th, effort 3 out, kept on flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Shanroe Al C (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Dr Robin (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Ran in snatches, not jump that well after mistake 1st, lost touch before 9th, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Lord Wishes (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in May.
Some Ambition (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) With winner until before 2nd, not fluent 5th, soon outpaced, well beaten before 2 out, last of 6, dist behind Birch Vale (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Melody Of Scotland (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, went 2nd 5th, led just before hit last, ridden out, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Morraman (12-1) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Brotherly Company (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outside after 4 out, beaten 4th 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 26l behind Darling Miss (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Buster Edwards (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up, steady headway on inside before 2 out, went 3rd after 2 out, plugged on one pace, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Sporting Boy (11-11) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Too Much To Ask (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 5th, travelling strongly tracking leaders 2 out, , led flat, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Native Fighter (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
