pushed along early, soon in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
very slowly away, in rear, wide and headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
dwelt tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
led and soon clear, reduced lead 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
raced wide early soon disputed 3rd, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
COOL MACAVITY has done well over hurdles for Nicky Henderson and is still rated 85 on the flat though it's a long time since he showed any real form on the level. He's changed stables as has St Malo, who is back in the UK after one run in Ireland. Philip Hobbs sends him on the long journey from the West Country and he looks the only serious threat. Genres scored at Hamilton a year ago but has been badly out of sorts on the Flat and over hurdles while Royal Flag, who was in reasonable form last summer, has been well beaten in recent starts.
Genres 80-1 (11-4) Towards rear, outpaced 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Jamacho (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in May.
Royal Flag 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Maire Banrigh (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in May.
Cool Macavity (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten when pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Justatenner 10-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, fell 1st, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Simmo's Partytrick (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, lost place over 9f out, headway over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Riviere Argentee (9-8) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (6) gd in May.
St Malo (USA) 13-2 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Commander Won (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.