held up, headway 5th, bumped next, led after 3 out, mistake 2 out, headed last, no impression final 100 yards
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 3rd, soon headed, every chance after 3 out, one pace and beaten last
took keen hold, prominent, lost place 4 out, well beaten next
took keen hold, made most until after 3 out, weakened before next
held up, hit 2nd, reminder 5th, headway next, weakened after 3 out
took keen hold, prominent, lost place after 4th, headway 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied next, led last, edged right flat, drew clear, stayed on well
in rear, headway after 3rd, pushed along and lost place next, mistake 6th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, closed 2nd, jumped left and bumped into rival 6th, soon in rear, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Rior is still 8lb higher than when successful over 2m at Plumpton in March. It's more than two years since ROYAL CHIEF recorded his one and only win in Ireland but this looks less competitive than the first division so Alex Dunn's grey heads the short-list. Titch Strider still retains a measure of ability and Shalianzi runs his best races here, though usually on much softer ground. Jack Snipe is unexposed but will need to improve on what he's shown so far.
Rior (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, went modest 4th 2 out, plugged on, 4th of 17, 7l behind Bernisdale (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Royal Chief (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, mistake 1st, tracking leader after 4 out, ridden next, soon outpaced, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Thoonavolla (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Shalianzi (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Pushed along after 5th, always towards rear, never a factor, well tailed off and eased, last of 11, dist behind Sir Dylan (12-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Jack Snipe 9-2 (11-8) Took keen hold, tracked leader until led after 4th until ridden and headed 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Belize (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Band Of Thunder 11-4fav (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 19l behind Unknown Legend (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Replacement Plan (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leader until 3rd, 2nd again next until 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 17, 19l behind Bernisdale (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Ventura Castle 25-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until blundered badly 4th, losing place when badly hampered 6th, soon behind, well tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Bernisdale (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Nouailhas 12-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and 2nd briefly after 3 out, stayed on same pace before last, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Triggywinkle (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gf in May.
Titch Strider (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up, left 3rd from 2nd, tracking front pair when slipped and fell on bend before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
