jumped right at times, led until 1st, led after 2nd, headed just after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
mid-division, lost place before 2nd, mistake 5th, not fluent 7th, ridden and struggling after 10th, behind when not fluent 11th, fell 3 out
chased leaders, challenged after 3 out, led last, headed narrowly flat, led again towards finish
held up towards rear, closed from 4 out, 3rd after 3 out, unable to get on terms with front pair
held up towards rear, looked to lose action and pulled up before 4 out
led 1st, headed after 2nd, chased leader, led after 3 out, headed last, led again narrowly flat, headed towards finish
mid-division, headway 11th, every chance when fell 3 out
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Derracrin surpassed previous efforts in landing a first success on his 15th start on his chasing debut over course and distance. But AZOF DES MOTTES (NAP) won a better race at Kelso and has only been put up 3lb so a follow-up may be on the cards. Our Marty still seems to be feeling his way over fences while Mac Suibhne has gone off the boil since winning at Wetherby last season.
Thatsy (FR) 11-2 (12-0) Chased leaders on inside, weakened 2 out (normal 3 out) no chance when hampered by faller last, 6th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Born Famous (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Our Marty (FR) 13-2 (10-13) Hampered 1st, held up in rear, always behind, 4th of 6, 9l behind Lively Citizen (11-6) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Mac Suibhne (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Off the pace in last pair, soon in rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Azof Des Mottes (FR) 11-2 (10-9) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway before 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden run-in and kept on, just prevailed, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating The Jad Factor (11-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Derracrin 13-2 (10-6) Held up and behind, good headway approaching 12th, chased leaders 2 out, went 2nd home turn, led before the last, stayed on well run-in, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May beating Hapy La Vie (10-2) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Budarri 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led 9th, headed 4 out and pushed along, no extra before last, 5th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Chemical Warfare (10-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Dr Shirocco (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along gradually weakened after final flight, 7th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Buto (10-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
The White Volcano (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Led, switched left before 3 out, soon headed, weakened from 2 out, mistake last, 4th of 5, 23l behind Reserve Tank (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
