held up tracking leaders, left in 3rd place 4th until mistake 9th, pushed along before 10th, weakened before 3 out
held up in last pair, headway into 4th at 7th, left in 3rd place 9th, challenged travelling well before 3 out, led 3 out until 2 out, chased winner, kept on same pace run-in
tracking leader when fell 4th
tracked leading pair on outside, left 2nd 4th, hit 8th, dropped to 3rd after 10th, 2nd again 3 out, led 2 out, driven out
chasing leaders when badly hampered and lost place 4th, never able to get on terms after, weakened soon after 3 out
held up in last pair, left in 4th place at 4th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, one pace before next
jumped left, led, hit 3 out and headed, weakened soon after, went left and mistake next
This is BOSTIN’s level and Dan O’Brien’s gelding arrives in the peak of form and on a hat-trick after victories here and at Plumpton. With stamina not an issue, he may be capable of defying another 5lb rise with Thomas Garner again claiming back 3lb. Blue Rhythm was just caught at Southwell last month and is less exposed. But he’s also 3lb higher, which is a worry. Yukon Delta is still 4lb higher than when winning over course and distance in November but could be a threat if in the mood whereas the others have little to recommend them.
Yukon Delta (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Chased leader, led after 7th until approaching next, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, lost modest 4th close home, 5th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Brown Bear (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Bostin (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway to lead 5 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gf in May beating Kayflin (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Blue Rhythm (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway before 2 out, every chance run-in just held post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Shouting Hill (10-3) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Moon Trip 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 8th until 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 12, 29 3/4l behind Kayflin (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Supapowers (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Behind when blundered 4th, close up 9th, outpaced 13th, weakened from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Raising Hope (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, modest 4th from 6th, never on terms, 4th of 6, 36 3/4l behind Little Acorn (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May.
Storm Alert 9-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, lost place from 6 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Goodnight Charlie (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in May.
