chased leaders, led before 3 out, soon headed, close 3rd when not fluent last, no extra flat
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, some headway before 3 out, soon weakened
led until 4th, lost place approaching 3 out
jumped right, took keen hold, tracked leader, led 4th, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly
held up in touch towards rear, headway to lead 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed last, carried left flat, no impression towards finish
held up in touch towards rear, last and niggled along briefly after 4 out, closed 3 out, led last, edged left flat, stayed on well
NonRunner
Returning from a very long absence, Celestial Force was well beaten in a seller on the Flat nine days ago. WHATSUPWITHYOU (NAP) has been running well in much stronger company and can take advantage of this drop in grade under 7lb claimer Beau Morgan as Showbusiness has been off the track for the best part of a year and has also changed stables. Letterston Lady looks a bigger danger as she’s given the impression that she’ll stay this longer trip and she remains unexposed in handicaps.
Whatsupwithyou (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Prominent, ridden to press leader before 2 out, weakened into 4th approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Stoner's Choice (12-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Showbusiness (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Led, slight mistake 1st and jumped left at times, headed before 5th, regained lead 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well run-in, reduced advantage close home, won at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May beating Ballybough Native (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Invictus Smart (FR) 66-1 (11-6) In rear, mistake 7th and reminders, pushed along before 4 out and struggling, pulled up, at Taunton 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Celestial Force (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Chased leader, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 7, 18l behind Zuraig (10-2) at Leicester 1m 4f stks (4) sft in May.
Watergrange Jack (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Whipped round as tapes rose and left at the start, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Letterston Lady 11-4jfav (11-5) Held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, went 4th before last, never involved, 4th of 6, 15 1/4l behind Inferno Sacree (10-12) at Perth 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Stony Man (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Ridden away from start, always behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.