mid-division, ridden after 2 out, stayed on but never a factor
tracked leader, ridden to chase leader in 2nd after 3 out, weakened closing stages and lost 2 places dying strides
tracked leader, ridden after 2 out, kept on after the last and went 3rd post
mid-division, closer and tracked leader 5 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out
made most, disputed lead, led after 4 out, kicked on 3 out, ridden out when clear after the last, easy
mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden towards rear when mistake 2 out, never a factor
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on strongly after the last, went 2nd post
always towards rear, well behind after 2 out
disputed lead, headed and weakened after 4 out, soon tailed off and pulled up before last
St Lawrence Gap gained a first chase win in eight attempts at Perth but has been raised 5lb for his efforts. Hold Me Tight is often placed but a record of 0-41 speaks volumes. Rintulla has failed to complete in three of his five chase starts and has had a break so this can go to EPISODE, who has tended to run here best races around here and won’t be fazed if conditions get any quicker. En Coeur looks the pick of the remainder.
St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Held up rear of mid-division, headway 9th, challenging when left in lead 2 out, idled after last, driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May beating Istimraar (10-5) by 6l, 9 ran.
Rintulla (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Led, briefly headed 9th but given reminder and quickly regained lead, headed 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
En Coeur (FR) 18-1 (11-4) Towards rear most of way, 7th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Shareef Star (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Episode (FR) 15-2 (11-2) In rear, some headway before 4 out, pushed before 2 out, ridden but not far behind when hit last, kept on, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Valseur Du Granval (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Goldencard (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Reluctant to start and detached in rear, pushed along 6th, sharp reminders after 7th, ridden and lost touch before 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Shareef Star (11-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Dido 40-1 (10-6) In rear, ridden before 3 out, soon tailed off, last of 12, 33 1/4l behind Mi Laddo (10-0) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Hold Me Tight (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Behind, steady headway after 3 out, plugged on modest 4th run-in, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Shareef Star (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Indian Harbour 9-2jfav (10-12) Towards rear, some headway and closer on the run to 4 out, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before last, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Jo Mahler (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Raced wide held up, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
