prominent, slow 1st, lost place 7th, struggling 9th, lost touch after 11th
jumped left and often slow, led until prominent, led before 7th, headed 9th, no impression on winner 3 out
led 1st, headed before 7th, led 9th, drawing clear from 4 out, easily
held up, closed 9th, 3rd and weakening before 2 out
ATLANTIC ROLLER comes out best at the weights and is re-united with winning partner James Bowen. The pair won at Fontwell in January and should have the measure of Alf 'n' Dor on these terms. The latter was placed at Uttoxeter on his penultimate start and makes more appeal than Stolberg, who reverts to chasing having won over timber at Lingfield earlier this year. Astigos has little chance on these terms barring accidents.
Astigos (FR) 28-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, closed 6th, outpaced from 12th, well held 2 out, 6th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Spirit Of Hale (10-10) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Atlantic Roller (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Led, reached at 5th, headed next, led 7th until 9th, driven to lead narrowly after 10th, headed before last, no chance with winner and eased flat, 2nd of 3, 26l behind Clondaw Westie (12-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Alf 'n' Dor (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) In touch, weakened from 4 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Bocasien Desbois (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Stolberg (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 32 3/4l behind Virginia Chick (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
