mid-division on inside, behind and struggling last, never involved
prominent, pushed along approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out
led, ridden and pressed 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, rallied close home, just held
handy on outside, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, no extra run-in
mid-division, some headway behind leaders last, ridden to go 3rd home bend, kept on, never on terms
in rear, headway on outside 3 out, challenging last, led narrowly run-in, kept on well, just held on
held up, mistake 4th, struggling from 4 out, tailed off
held up, blundered 8th and lost ground, behind when pulled up after last
Grange Ranger is 6lb lower than when scoring at Wetherby last season but Dee Star is on a career-high mark after a fourth course victory last month and Diegos Way could do with some help from the handicapper. Western Run is eased in grade but 0-14 over fences and Jony Max may be in need of a confidence-booster. ZUMBI (NAP) attracted market support on his chasing bow here last month and only weakened on the run-in. He won over 3m between the flags so gets another chance.
Western Run (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) In rear, not fluent 10th, pushed along and weakened 4 out when hampered by faller, 5th of 8, 32l behind Ballykeel (10-9) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Dee Star (IRE) 85-40jfav (10-2) Pressed leader until before 9th, lost place when not much room 2 out, rallied after last, led final bend, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May beating Stylish Moment (10-13) by 12l, 7 ran.
Jony Max (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Chased leader, led after 5th, already headed when looked to go wrong and dropped to rear 3 out, brought down home turn, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Breaking The Ice (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Chased leader, led 19th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 4m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Zumbi (GER) 4-1jfav (12-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, led before 4 out, headed after last, no extra final bend, 4th of 10, 17l behind Do No Wrong (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Jelski (GER) 18-1 (10-10) In last pair, behind briefly 4th, headway 4 out, ridden after last, no extra run-in, last of 5, 7 1/4l behind Post No Bills (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Diegos Way (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) In rear, not fluent 11th, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, late headway for 4th, 4th of 8, 12l behind Walking The Walk (11-6) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Grange Ranger (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Prominent, not fluent 12th, briefly ridden before 3 out where not fluent, soon dropped to last, no impression approaching last, stayed into 3rd close home, no danger, 3rd of 6, 12 1/2l behind Dr Shirocco (10-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.