led until after 3 out, soon beaten, weakened last
chased leaders, steadied after 2nd, closed after 6th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, hung left before 2 out, hard pressed after, headed flat, held towards finish
in rear, not fluent and pushed along briefly 2nd, slow and reminder 6th, well beaten before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
always struggling, tailed off 4 out
chased leaders, steadied after 2nd, closed after 6th, outpaced 3 out, rallied 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on
chased leaders, jumped right 2nd, mistake 6th, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, mistake 4 out, not fluent next, challenged before 2 out, 3rd and beaten final 100 yards, one pace
Twenty Twenty has run here four times and won twice so has obvious claims off bottom weight, though the step up in trip is a slight concern. However, he was a long way in front of Soulsaver last time, though that wasn’t the latter’s true form. MAGICAL THOMAS ended the last campaign with a win here ahead of a well-backed subsequent winner. Neil Mulholland’s gelding is only 4lb higher today so a follow-up may be on the cards. Precious Bounty has shown some promise but finished last when making his handicap at Newbury and Our Three Sons and Polished Rock are returning from a break.
Our Three Sons (IRE) 11-4 (11-13) Prominent, steadied and lost place approaching 3rd, pushed along and struggling when stumbled slightly 9th, 5th of 6, dist behind Vivas (11-13) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Precious Bounty (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Led until 3 out, weakened quickly, last of 13, 37 1/4l behind Laughing Luis (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Magical Thomas 15-2 (11-6) Led after 1st, made rest, ridden when hard pressed before last, held on gamely flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Tomorrow Mystery (11-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Zen Master (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 5 out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, modest 4th, 4th of 8, 36 1/2l behind Champagne Champ (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Polished Rock (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) In touch on inside, lost place 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Western Wave (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Soulsaver 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and short-lived effort 3 out, 8th of 12, 31 3/4l behind Twenty Twenty (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Mr Jack (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders on inside, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, rallied 3 out, chased leaders soon after, 4th and weakening when mistake 2 out, 4th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Gleno (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Twenty Twenty (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Always prominent, challenged 2 out, led last, ridden and edged right flat, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Celtic Joy (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
