chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
made most, pushed along and headed over 4f out, chased leaders, weakened 3f out
with leader, led briefly over 4f out, pushed along and weakened 3f out
in touch, headway chasing leaders 10f out, pushed along struggling to go the pace when stumbled over 5f out, soon weakened and behind
tracked leaders on outside, led going well over 3f out, headed over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
with leaders, close 2nd edging left over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, rallied on wide outside to lead inside final furlong, soon quickened clear, ran on strongly
ran in snatches towards rear, some late headway, never on terms
held up towards rear on inside, headway on inside 4f out, kept on in 4th final 2f
chased leaders on inside, weakened 4f out
held up in last pair, some late headway, never on terms
An interesting bumper to end proceedings. Four-year-olds have won the last three and it would be no surprise if the newcomers MCFABULOUS, Kalooki and Northofthewall proved best of that age group today. The former is a half-brother to the top-class chaser Waiting Patiently and cost €88,000. Of the older entries, Fontley House is definitely worth considering as he finished a close third for previous connections at Punchestown in April. Comeonthebull was second at Stratford last week but May’s Towcester second Ask Dillon looks a better long-term prospect. One Touch, Precious Bounty and Beaufort West all have point-to-point experience.
Allonok Kalanisi gelding out of Isabello.
Alrightjack (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway on inside turning in, went 3rd under pressure over 2f out, kept on pressing for 2nd, not pace of winner, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Ebony Gale (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Apr.
Ask Dillon (IRE) 5-2jfav (10-12) Held up towards rear, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Shaughnessy (10-12) at Towcester 2m (5) gd in May.
Beaufort West (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Mid-div, prog to 2l 2nd 1/2way, cl 3rd 3out, left 2nd 2out, 4l dwn last, ko onepce run-in, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Everybreathyoutake (11-11) at Taylorstown 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Fontley House (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Raced in 10th early, improved into 3rd approaching straight, kept on without matching 1st 2 final furlong, 3rd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Lone Wolf (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f sft in Apr.
Kalooki (GER) Martaline gelding out of Karuma.
Lisnagar Oscar (IRE) 9-4 (12-2) Twrds rr & ww,5th aftr a mile,prog when sl hmprd on inner bef 3out,disp bef 3out,ld 2out,gng best bef last,kow, won at Liscarroll 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Shanacoole Prince (12-2) by 8l, 7 ran.
McFabulous (IRE) Milan gelding out of Rossavon.
Northofthewall (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Sherchanceit.
One Touch (IRE) 7-4fav (10-7) Bhnd til gd hdwy 4 out; led & lft clr nxt; comf, won at Badbury Rings 2m 5f mdn in Apr beating Enormouse (11-10) by 3l, 9 ran.
Precious Bounty (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tr ldr in 2nd, 2l 2nd frm 8th, disp brfly bef 4out, ld aftr 3out, hdd early flat & drpd 3rd 50 yards out, 3rd of 12, at Dawstown 3m mdn gs in May.
Hot Ryan 10-1 (11-5) Shared lead, overall leader 10f out, headed over 3f out, soon beaten, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Billygwyn Too (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Comeonthebull (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, driven halfway, progress 2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Tight Call (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Lemonade Drinker 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 6f out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Lechlade Magician (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) hvy in Dec.
