tracked leaders, not fluent 11th, ridden after 14th, last from next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
led until blundered 7th, led approaching 11th, not fluent and headed next, led 15th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up in touch in last pair, not fluent 10th, mistakes 12th and next, headway after 15th, led after 4 out until after next, no extra final 100 yards
held up in touch in last pair, closed on outside 15th, led 4 out, soon headed, led again after next, caught last strides
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied after 2 out, stayed on well from last to get up close home
tracked leader, led 7th, headed approaching 11th, led again next, ridden 13th, headed 15th, weakened 2 out
Nonrunner
Quattrocento has already won three times here and seems immune to ground conditions. He's been put up 6lb since beating Postmaster over 3m at the track last month but it would be no surprise to see Peter Bowen's charge in the firing-line again along with stablemate No Panic, who came back to form over C&D last time. Rustarix returns from a break and has to concede weight all round but Horsford could be interesting as he may not have stayed 3m4f at Stratford last time and is still unexposed over fences. THE FERBANE MAN was still going well when falling in that Stratford contest and is probably still on a decent mark. He stays well and should give supporters a run for their money here if that mishap hasn't left its mark, though the lightly-weighted Cullahill also has claims.
Rustarix (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 12th, went 2nd after 2 out, every chance brielfy approaching last, soon brushed aside by winner, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Commemoration Day (10-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Horsford (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Led 2nd, not fluent 10th, headed when blunderd 15th, weakened before 4 out, soon eased, behind and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Estates Recovery (10-11) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May, 10 ran.
The Ferbane Man (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 12th, blundered and fell 15th, in a race won by Estates Recovery (10-11) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May, 10 ran.
Quattrocento (FR) 13-8fav (10-2) Jumped well, held up in last pair, headway to dispute close 3rd 14th, challenged travelling well 3 out, led next, driven 2 lengths ahead before last, stayed on strongly, driven out, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) fm in May beating Postmaster (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Cullahill (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway after 9th, challenged and jumped slightly right from 4 out, held flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Montana Gold (10-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Mac Halen (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led 9th, ridden before 4 out, headed approaching next, soon no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Quattrocento (10-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) fm in May.
No Panic (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Led, headed 3 out, chased leader, switched right between last 2, driven and stayed on to lead again close home, won at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf beating Rickardstown (11-8) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Michigan Assassin (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Jumped right, led, mistakes 8th and 9th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 15l behind Hoo La Baloo (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
