held up behind, hit 2nd, headway after 7th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed soon after, kept on
in touch, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, led soon after 2 out, edged right and ran on, driven out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
keen in mid-division, headway 5th, led next, ridden and headed after 3 out, gradually faded
chased leaders until 7th, soon behind
led until 2nd, led again 4th until 6th, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on again from last, went 3rd near finish
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division until 6th, soon behind
held up towards rear, steady progress from 8th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, stayed on
mid-division, headway 6th, joined leader next, led briefly after 3 out, weakened approaching last
hit 4th, always behind
always behind
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
led 2nd until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden approaching 8th, weakened 3 out
Storm Talk gets the confident vote in the finale with Miss Merenda, Lagan Legend and Marigolds Way rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Miss Muscat and as he escapes a penalty for that win and has similar conditions to contend with he is hard to oppose. Miss Merenda rates the main danger on her latest fourth behind Brown Fox, that form has since been franked and she should be watched in the market. Logan Legend is another worthy of respect on her latest third behind Dizzy Future, she looks sure to be suited by this shorter trip and will not be far away. Marigolds Way is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks vulnerable under top weight. Of the remainder Mistified looks on a handy mark and could go well at a price but consistency is not his strong point and for the winner we return to the well handicapped Storm Talk.
Marigolds Way 20-1 (10-10) Towards rear, ridden 5th, plugged on, 5th of 13, 22l behind Linden Boy (10-3) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Mistified (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden after 10th, kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 13l behind Third Level Tom (11-5) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Storm Talk (IRE) 9-2fav (10-12) Raced keenly, always prominent, ridden 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in May beating Miss Muscat (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Major Euro (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, some headway but not on terms with leaders when went right 2 out, no impression, 6th of 9, 14l behind Bauhaus (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Smart Golden Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, hit 1st, under pressure before 7th, soon beaten, last of 9, well behind Keepitsecret (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Miss Merenda 33-1 (10-3) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 13l behind Brown Fox (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Galandora 50-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 41l behind Longueville Manor (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Lagan Legend 10-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, led approaching 4 out, headed next, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 17, 15l behind Dizzy Future (11-5) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
