led, soon joined, headed when mistake 10th, remained prominent, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before last
chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, slow 1st, mistake 11th, driven after next, slow 13th, rallied 3 out, led after next, stayed on strongly (2 fences omitted)
tracked leader, mistake 7th, led 10th, headed after 2 out weakened before last
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, lost place after 5th, slow 7th, pushed along in rear 11th, rallied into 2nd before last, no chance with winner
The Boola Bee won at Warwick and Perth in May and has only found one too good in both starts since returning from his summer holidays. He got going too late last time at Wincanton but is 4lb higher now. SMUGGLER’S STASH returns from an extended lay-off on a decent mark. He has needed a run in the past but has won around here and looks a viable alternative to the likely favourite. Letemgo may be the pick of the remainder but that’s not saying much.
Smuggler's Stash (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, headway 4 out, effort after next, led after 2 out, soon ridden, edged left, headed after last, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Lowanbehold (10-0) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
The Boola Bee (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up well behind, ridden and still loads to do before 4 out, rapid headway when not much room after 3 out, chased winner from next, no impression, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Love The Leader (11-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Letemgo (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) In rear, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Jessiemac (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Square Viviani (FR) 6-1 (10-7) Held up, headway on outside 5th, led after next, headed before 9th, not fluent 11th, mistake 13th, effort 4 out, mistake next, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Classical Milano (11-5) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Mid Day Gun (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, chased leader 3rd until hit 10th, handy 3rd, 2nd again before 3 out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd before next, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Danseur Du Large (11-5) at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Arizona Bound (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 7th, lost place before 9th, brief effort 13th, mistake 4 out, well beaten after, 5th of 8, 32l behind Damiens Dilemma (11-4) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
