prominent on outside, led before 3rd, not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on gamely flat, driven out
pressed leader until 2nd, pushed along 3rd, ridden and slot place before 5th, rallied next, struggling 2 out, 4th and well held last, no extra flat
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd after last, unable to trouble winner, stayed on
led, slow 1st, headed before 3rd, stayed pressing winner, switched right off final bend, lost 2nd after last, no extra inside final 100 yards
held up in rear, closed 5th, lost place before 2 out, no impression after, well held when mistake last
Miss Lamb will probably set out to make all and looks fairly weighted but she needs to brush up her jumping. WE STILL BELIEVE receives weight all round and has gone close twice on the Flat recently - he may have more to offer back over timber. Captain Zebo hasn't won since 2020 and there's little between him and Applaus on the book. The latter has run well here in the past but course and distance winner Les's Legacy looks the main threat.
Captain Zebo (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led after 2nd, brought very wide turning in, headed before the last, lost 2nd at last, stayed on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Glinger Flame (11-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Applaus (GER) 18-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd when mistake and lost 2nd 2 out, rallied into 2nd again last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Glinger Flame (11-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Les's Legacy 7-2 (11-5) Tracked front pair, not fluent 2 out, pushed along home turn, went 2nd jumping last, ridden and stayed on, always held by winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Moonlight Glory (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Miss Lamb 4-6fav (11-1) Made most until last, no impression on winner final 150 yards, kept on, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Idem (11-1) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in May.
We Still Believe (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) In touch, headway over 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Prince Achille (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in May.
