mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened
tracked leaders, joined leader 4 out, headed before 3 out, no extra
held up towards rear, pushed along 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders on outer, travelled strongly 4 out, pushed along 3 out, joined leader 2 out, no extra
held up in rear, steady headway 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, kept on last, never reach winner
prominent, pushed along 5 out, weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, smooth headway 10th, disputed lead 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well, always in command
led, jumped left throughout, headed before 4 out, pulled up 2 out
mid-division, pushed along 7th, detached 11th, pulled up
Lermoos Legend has got over his jumping problems and completed a double over 2m on ground with some give here. He's 5lb higher and may find the going a bit lively though some rain appears likely. POINTED AND SHARP, who completed a hat-trick on good ground in 2019, had dropped to a lowly mark and had conditions to suit when narrowly beaten over the track and trip a fortnight ago and can go one better. Hexham winner Trumps Benefit ran poorly at Southwell but Out For Justice completed a double at this level before a fair run in better grade at Worcester. Fact Flow would have a chance on his victory in a higher-class race at Chepstow but has run moderately in subsequent starts.
Celtic Joy (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, held up, well in touch 4 out, shaken up when blundered 2 out, soon beaten, 4th and held when mistake last, last of 4, 6 1/2l behind No Quarter Asked (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Sunny Express (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased winner until before 5th, 2nd again next until before 8th, 2nd again next until before 3 out, chased leading pair, ridden before next, weakened into 4th run-in, dropped to 5th post, 5th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Big 'n Better (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Pointed And Sharp (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4th, led approaching 7th, hard pressed when not fluent last, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind No Quarter Asked (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Trumps Benefit (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Tracked leader early, led 3rd, lost lead final circuit, ridden along before 3 out, one pace straight, 4th of 8, 25l behind Do It For Thy Sen (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Out For Justice (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) In rear, pushed along 5 out, ridden and ran on flat, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Wagner (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Drewmain Legend 15-2 (11-9) Led 2nd, headed after 5th, every chance 5 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Fact Flow (10-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Lermoos Legend 6-4fav (10-13) Mid-division, niggled along 4 out, headway and tracked leaders after 3 out, staying on and right behind leaders ready to strike 2 out, ridden and made strong challenge last, kept on to lead dying strides, always doing enough, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gs in May beating Cape Robin (11-12) by nk, 13 ran.
Buck Bravo (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Close-up, unseated rider 1st, at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Fact Flow (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, beaten before 2 out, plugged on, 4th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Write It Down (10-9) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
