prominent, shaken up after last, soon beaten, weakened before final bend
held up in rear, headway 2 out, ridden after last, weakened before final bend
led, ridden and headed after last, held before final bend, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd after last, led final bend, clear run-in, comfortably
mid-division, not fluent 2 out, headway final bend, switched right and went 3rd run-in, stayed on, no impression on winner
mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway 4 out, no impression before final bend
towards rear, outpaced 2 out, well beaten after last
held up in mid-division, towards rear when not fluent 7th, not fluent and behind 3 out
towards rear, mistake 7th, in rear when not fluent 4 out, mistake and behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, slow 2nd, led after last, ridden and headed final bend, no impression on winner run-in
Ardera Cross and SWORD OF FATE are both seeking a third course victory. The top weight arrives in much the best form and can get his head back in front. We'll Go Again is a versatile sort who was second on his only run over fences but Restandbethankful is 0-6 in chases, though will have ground and trip to suit today. Line Of Descent finally got his head in front at Stratford but could have done without a 5lb rise in the ratings.
Sword Of Fate (IRE) 4-1cfav (12-1) Led, pushed along after 3 out, joined at the last, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Friary Rock (12-1) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Restandbethankful 7-2 (11-1) Took keen hold, chased winner until before last, no extra, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Tarahumara (11-2) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Led until 1st, headed 3rd, led 4th until 5th, headed before 9th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Do No Wrong (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Line Of Descent (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 8th, challenged last, driven flat, led towards finish, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Post No Bills (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
We'll Go Again (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Dwelt, in touch, ridden and headway 3f out, switched left over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 11l behind Bonne Vitesse (9-3) at Ripon 2m hcp (6) sft in May.
Check My Pulse (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Mid-division, dropped to rear 7th, plugged on, never on terms, 6th of 12, 10l behind Chemical Warfare (10-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Living's Boy An Co (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, badly hampered and unseated rider 3rd, at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Secrets De Famille (FR) 100-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, ridden 2 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, 24l behind Big Blue Moon (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
War At Sea (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway into 4th after 4 out, hit 3 out and weakened, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Kicksaftersix (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) In rear, mistake 6th, headway into mid-division before 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Chemical Warfare (10-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Tico Times (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Handy, led 5th, headed 9th and tracked leader, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 9th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Chemical Warfare (10-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
