chased leader, blundered badly 6th, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear 2 out, untidy last, rider unbalanced and lost both irons, stayed on
raced keenly, led, hung left and headed after 3 out, weakened before not fluent next
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 5th or 7th, ridden before 3 out, went 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner 2 out
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 6th or 7th, struggling 3 out, soon behind, jumped left 2 out and last
COAL STOCK (NAP) was far too resolute for Touchthesoul here last week and should confirm running, though the runner-up is 3lb better off. He can complete the hat-trick at the main expense of Beholden, who ran well at Huntingdon when returning from his winter break. George Bancroft is upped in trip again after his third at Market Rasen but can’t be ignored having already won around here.
Coal Stock (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Made all, mistake 4 out, ridden before 2 out, almost joined before last, went clear after last, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May beating Touchthesoul (10-2) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Beholden 17-2 (12-0) In touch in mid-division, jumped left 3rd, headway 4 out, chased winner 2 out, edged left and no impression flat, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Hardy Boy (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
George Bancroft 5-1 (11-0) Midfield, hit 4th and reminder, pushed turning for home, left 2nd 2 out and ridden, dropped to 3rd after last, 3rd of 6, 8 1/4l behind Forever Des Long (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Touchthesoul (ITY) 14-1 (10-2) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden and headway 2 out, almost joined leader before last, mistake last, no extra on run in, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Coal Stock (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
