took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd
chased leaders on inside, well outpaced before 4 out, never on terms after
last pair, reminders and struggling after 11th, never a factor
held up in last pair and wide, headway chasing leaders after 6th, 2nd travelling well 4 out, led 3 out, ridden clear between last 2, easily
chased leaders until lost place and dropped to last pair after 6th, rallied 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on run-in and almost snatched 2nd, no chance with easy winner
jumped right led, headed after 11th, pushed along and lost 2nd next, weakened 3 out
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
chased leader, led after 11th, headed 3 out, no impression when lost 2nd 2 out, plugged on run-in pressing for 2nd, no chance with easy winner
Strongly Suggested has rediscovered some form lately but has risen up the weights as a consequence. Canicallyouback has his sights lowered and was third in this last year, though is still 13lb higher. The going may be too quick for Royal Plaza but Spring Steel only found one too good over 2m last time at Worcester, when MARQUIS OF CARABAS was behind. David Dennis was also behind Royal Plaza earlier at Southwell but was doing his best work in the closing stages on both occasions and this galloping track should play to his strengths. West Torr, a winner on this card 12 months ago, did not jump well here last month and may need more time.
Royal Plaza 13-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, mistake 5 out, pushed along before 3 out, kept on and went 3rd from last, just held on to 3rd place close home, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Minella Aris (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Canicallyouback 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, last of 5, 21 1/4l behind Abidjan (11-3) at Warwick 2m hcp (2) gd in May.
Strongly Suggested 3-1 (11-11) Held up in 4th, closed after 4 out, 3rd before next, never able to challenge, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Minella Tweet (10-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Marquis Of Carabas (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent 6th, mistake next, 14 lengths 5th 2 out, closed after last, no impression, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Ink Master (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
West Torr (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Chased winner, not fluent 11th, led 11th until not fluent 4 out, mistake 2 out, 3rd and weakening when mistake last, 3rd of 5, 24l behind Earthmoves (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in May.
Strumble Head (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Led until 7th, led after next, headed 10th, ridden 12th, weakened after 13th, 7th of 8, dist behind Super Scorpion (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Spring Steel (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Mid-division, struggling in rear 5th, 13 lengths 4th 2 out, stayed on well flat, went 2nd close home, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Ink Master (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Chankillo 12-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden and close 2nd when mistake 2 out, no impression on winner before last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Western Miller (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
