in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well
held up towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear and mid-division, weakened over 4f out, pulled up soon after
tracked leaders in 3rd, every chance over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
led, headed over 2f out, no extra
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
Contempt Of Court was well backed when fourth at Roscommon in May but MASTER ALLY should be equally streetwise having already won a race between the flags. Paul Townend's mount gets the nod in this finale up against a bunch of four-year-olds, most of which will do better with this run under their belts. Baron De Ligniere had an outing at Warwick in the spring, however, and wasn't disgraced while Debece was fourth at Uttoxeter in May. Pure Vision has a nice pedigree for jumping and is worth monitoring for future reference
Baron De Ligniere (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 5f out, outpaced by leaders over 2f out, 5th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Burlington Bert (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in May.
Bentworth Boy Archipenko gelding out of Maria Di Scozia.
Blue Prairie Tobougg gelding out of Prairie Sun.
Carvers Hill Assertive gelding out of Illustre Inconnue.
Contempt Of Court (IRE) 5-6fav (12-0) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 4f out, no extra in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Thats Nice (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f Yielding in May.
Debece 8-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Robinesse (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gd in May.
Master Ally (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led 8; drew clr 15; impressive, won at Lydstep 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Brideberry (12-0) by 8l, 8 ran.
Pure Vision (IRE) Milan gelding out of Distillery Lane.
Fin D'espere (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Prominent, led after 2f, headed over 8f out, every chance when carried right on bend well over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 12, 12l behind Cougar Kid (10-11) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gd in Apr.
Galice Du Ciel Septieme Ciel gelding out of Galice Du Soleil.
