tracked leader, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, steady headway 3 out, 3 lengths down last, ran on, just held
held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, 6 lengths down last, kept on well, led final strides
led, 4 lengths clear 2 out, one paced after last, headed final strides
held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, tailed off
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Olympic Honour takes a step-up in class from 3lb higher after defying a mistake two out at Fontwell while Easkey Lad has been raised the same amount for scoring here two weeks ago. Four-times Flat winner Ascot Day has disappointed so far over hurdles but DANCINGWITH STORMS has been running well enough at this level to get back on the winning trail. Garrison Commander was having his first start for new connections when placed on the Flat at Haydock last month and can get into contention.
Garrison Commander (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division, niggled over 4f out to take closer order, under pressure 2f out, stayed on but left behind by front two, 3rd of 9, 15 1/2l behind Elhafei (10-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Olympic Honour (FR) 7-4 (11-8) In touch with leaders, mistake 2 out, led on approach to last, ran on flat, pushed out towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May beating Magical Thomas (11-3) by 2l, 9 ran.
Easkey Lad (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, remote 9th 3 out, ran on from 2 out, finished well to lead close home, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Ragamuffin (10-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Karannelle (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Led at decent pace, went clear after 1st, reduced advantage 4th, not fluent next, headed 3 out, weakened quickly, 9th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Fancy Shapes (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Alfa Dawn (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Held up, closed 3rd, weakened before 3 out, last of 6, dist behind John Betjeman (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Gerolamo Cardano 16-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division on outside, some headway before 4th, struggling from next, well behind from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in May.
Dancingwith Storms (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Midfield, headway to go second after 7th, ridden to lead briefly 2 out, headed before last, kept on from last, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind High Change (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bold Reason (GER) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 7th, headway after 3 out, ridden and lost place before 2 out, 6th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Tamarillo Grove (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Ascot Day (FR) 17-2 (10-9) Keen towards rear, dropped to last 4f out and pushed along, weakened quickly, last of 9, dist behind Elhafei (10-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
