held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden and every chance after 2 out, soon one pace
with leader, led approaching 4th, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, not quicken flat
in touch, hampered and fell 2nd
in touch, ridden and every chance after 2 out, soon one pace
took keen hold and mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, hit 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, jumped right 2nd, ridden approaching 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
led to approaching 4th, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear
mid-division, jumped left 1st, brought down 2nd
chased leaders to 7th, behind when jumped left 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
Vaughan, Hill Forts Timmy and Don And Gerry are three against the field in a trappy affair and the vote is given to Vaughan. The selection won well last time out when beating Templer and although having a penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and is taken to win again before going on to better things. Hill Forts Timmy rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Celtic Flame but he is far from consistent and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Don And Gerry was a fair third behind Rio De Janeiro last time and is another with place claims but all his best form is on a softer surface and for reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Khadija was a fair second last time out but this looks more competitive and for the winner we return to the progressive Vaughn who is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Hill Forts Timmy Evensfav (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, eased flat, won at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Celtic Flame (10-5) by 15l, 10 ran.
Vaughan 8-15fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4th, led soon after 2 out, clear when went left last, easily, won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gf in May beating Templer (10-11) by 6l, 13 ran.
Able King (NZ) 16-1 (11-2) Led, ridden when fell 3 out in race won by Grand Slam Hero (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf, 10 ran.
Considine (USA) 14-1 (11-2) In rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 15, 34l behind Hero Again (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs in May.
Don And Gerry (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Jumped right, led until after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Rio De Janeiro (10-12) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (3) sft in May.
Mega Chic (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Tagula Blue (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf, 11 ran.
My True Romance (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Avesomeofthat (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf, 13 ran.
Khadija 50-1 (9-13) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 3 out, hit last, no extra, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Darn Good (11-2) at Hereford 3m 2f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
