prominent, pushed along 7f out, driven over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders on outside, lost place over 4f out, soon behind
held up towards rear, headway on outside 7f out, chased winner 2f out, no impression, kept on
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out until 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up in touch, took keen hold, lost place 6f out, well beaten over 4f out
held up in touch in mid-division, lost place 7f out
held up, took keen hold, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
always in rear
mid-division on outside, headway 12f out, weakened 4f out
prominent, weakened over 3f out
in touch in mid-division, pushed along 7f out, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway 8f out, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
made all, ran green and edged right on bend after about 2f, clear final 2f, easily
Balleticon led until inside the final furlong at Southwell in May and will know more today. Dontcounturchikens was third at Ludlow in April but that form looks nothing special. The Wolf was favourite on debut at Stratford but, having been hampered at an early stage, never got into contention. He is almost certainly better that that but there are newcomers to note in this including A Little Early, Archirondel and Shang Tang. CHAMPAGNE WELL and Silver Forever are both winning pointers and it’s the former who gets the vote being slightly more experienced than Paul Nicholls’ four-year-old.
A Little Early (IRE) Carlotamix gelding out of Bid At Dawn.
Archirondel (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Izind An Affair.
Balleticon (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Kitikat (10-10) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in May.
Champagne Well (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Rcd 3rd, 3rd 1/2way, prog to 2nd aft 3out, ld on outer bef 2out where 1/2l adv, 3l adv bef last, kow, won at Rathcannon 3m mdn hvy in Apr beating Kildrum (12-2) by 6l, 6 ran.
Do It For Thy Sen (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Trckd ldrs; led 3 out; drvn out, won at Easingwold 3m mdn gs in May beating Emory (12-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Dontcounturchikens (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Tracked winner, effort 3f out, lost second over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Imperial Aura (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Esprit Du Large (FR) No Risk At All gelding out of Tuffslolyloly.
Megalodon (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, 4th app str, no extra run-in, 4th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Lord Springfield (11-11) at Stradbally 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Mr Palmtree (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Pr early, 3rd 1/2way, tr ldr in 2nd aftr 2out, nt able to match wnr on run-in, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Pogue (12-2) at Oldcastle 3m mdn gd in May.
Our Bubba (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Alw pr, 2nd 1/2way & 4out, prog disp 3out, hdd & not pace of wnr bef last, kow, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Dalkingstown (11-11) at Necarne 3m mdn gd in May.
Shang Tang (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Ballyguider Bridge.
The Wolf (FR) 13-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, hampered when left 3rd after 5f, outpaced 4f out, soon lost place, weakened final 2f, 4th of 7, 29 1/2l behind Strike In Milan (11-2) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in May.
W S Gilbert Librettist gelding out of Little Miss Prim.
Deadringerforlove Black Sam Bellamy filly out of La Perrotine.
Silver Forever (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tr ldr in 2nd, 6l 2nd frm 7th, ld 3out, 4l adv gng best bef 2out, kow, easily, won at Bartlemy 3m mdn sft in May beating Annie Mc (11-11) by 10l, 10 ran.
Chuffy Chuffnell (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Cathy Doun.
