prominent, pressed leader 4th, disputed lead 9th, led 10th, narrow advantage 3 out, pushed clear last, stayed on flat
held up towards rear, ridden after 11th, well beaten 3 out, stayed on from last
midfield, steady headway when ridden before 3 out, one pace from 2 out
held up in touch, ridden to chase clear leading pair before 3 out, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on flat
towards rear, blundered badly and virtually fell 6th (water), pulled up soon after
towards rear, headway into midfield 3rd, mistake 7th and 9th, towards rear 10th, driven before 3 out, weakened before last
prominent, lost touch with leading pair 10th, ridden and one pace from 2 out
led, joined 9th, headed 10th, well clear of remainder when close up 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, never a factor
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The Smith yard has enjoyed a good week on the level with a couple of winners at Ayr and can strike with THE ELECTRICIAN. The gelding has only had two starts over fences but has already indicated he'll make a far better chaser than hurdler. He scored decisively here last month, should improve again and handle a 6lb rise in the ratings. Monsieur Co is interesting insofar as this is the first time he's run at this track in 40 starts over fences. He's a fair and experienced chaser and not ruled out. Follow Your Arrow did nothing wrong on his chasing debut and should improve despite topweight, whilst Cool Country is in a good run of form and can get involved.
Follow Your Arrow (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, no impression last but kept on run in, 3rd of 6, 12 1/4l behind Follow Your Fire (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Monsieur Co (FR) 8-1 (11-13) Towards rear, headway on outside 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Fiston Du Mou (10-13) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in May.
Cool Country (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Led, awkward 1st, pushed along 2 out, headed before last, kept on run in, no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Follow Your Fire (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
The Electrician (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) In rear, smooth headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headway on outer and led before last, kept on well run in, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May beating Stowaway John (10-12) by 8 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bandit D'Ainay (FR) 15-2 (11-1) Led, awkward and headed after 1st, good jump to lead 4th, ridden approaching last, headed final 100yds, ran on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Roxyfet (10-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Duneomeno (FR) 15-8 (11-3) Mid-division, blundered 3rd and pulled up, at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Astute Boy (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) (cp) (tt) chsd ldrs; went 2nd aft 4 out; outpcd app 2 out, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Ridelonglivelong (12-0) at Hexham 3m gf in May.
Going Mobile (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, pushed along in modest 6th after 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Ballycorr (10-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Roll Of Thunder 14-1 (10-3) In touch, ridden and some headway from 2 out, kept on one pace and went modest third after final fence, 3rd of 11, 20 1/2l behind Sputnik (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Boy's On Tour (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, hit 6th and dropped to rear, ridden 4 out, kept on from 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Sword Of Fate (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Diamond Road (IRE) 500-1 (10-2) Towards rear of mid-division, driven along 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
