tracked leaders in 3rd, reminders and weakened from 15th, tailed off 4 out
held up towards rear, headway to go mid-division 10th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 11th, challenged 3 out, upsides when mistake next, kept on gamely to lead towards finish
held up towards rear, headway approaching 11th, chased leaders 13th, every chance 2 out, upsides last, no extra final 50 yards
held up towards rear, in rear and pushed along 9th, detached next, tailed off when pulled up after 13th
held up towards rear, reminders after 12th, chased leaders in 4th 4 out, weakened approaching next
with leader, led 3rd, headed 13th, weakened approaching 4 out
led, headed 3rd, tracked leader, pushed along and reminders after 7th, reminders after 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, led 13th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon under pressure, kept on gamely and led narrowly run-in, headed towards finish
Nonrunner
This is a very competitive race with a number of horses having form in and around this grade so a very tentative vote goes to MONTANA GOLD ahead of Siouxme and Kappelhoff. The selection was beaten favourite on his last start but that was in a very competitive race for the grade this seems slightly easier. Montana Gold won't mind today's quick ground where others may struggle to cope with it and with Richard Johnson in the plate a big run is expected. Siouxme won her latest start in a four runner affair over today's course and distance. The form is average but she done it well in the end with the quick ground and trip proving ideal for her. If adapting to this bigger field she will be in the shake up along Kappelhoof. Kappelhoof beat Siouxme two starts back but that was on ground with plenty of cut and we fancy Siouxme to turn around the form on the admiral 13-year-old. Honour's Dream and Ouragan Lagrange must be monitored in this tight affair but Montana Gold gets call.
Honour's Dream (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 10th, ridden to challenge 5 out, soon every chance, led 3 out, headed next, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 11, nk behind Abbey Dore (9-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Ouragan Lagrange (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 26l behind Brimham Boy (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Montana Gold (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, every chance 4 out, 3rd and weakened before last, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Orion Star (9-7) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Siouxme (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Took keen hold, held up in close 4th, headway to 2nd 14th, challenged 3 out, led and not fluent 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on and in control final 50 yards, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr beating Plane Painter (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Kappelhoff (IRE) 5-4 (10-1) Tracked clear leader, closed up 4th, hit next, challenged soon after 10th, led narrowly before next, ridden clear after 3 out, stayed on well, eased towards finish, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Apr beating The Hardy Boy (11-9) by 35l, 3 ran.
Brookfieldshector (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, soon close up, led 3rd until after next, lost place after 5th, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Five Star Wilsham (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Lahinch Lad (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Led until 6th, not fluent next, weakened 4out, behind when pulled up before 2out, in a race won by My Matilda (10-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf, 11 ran.
Strolling Vagabond (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders until lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Boardroom Dancer (9-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Monsieur Georges (FR) 16-1 (9-9) Held up, driven in modest 6th after 13th, struggling 15th, 4th of 9, 16l behind Boardroom Dancer (9-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
You Can of Course (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) In touch, headway in 3rd to chase leaders 7th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 9, 28l behind Boardroom Dancer (9-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
