chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until before 7th, 2nd again from 8th, no impression on winner before last
chased winner until 5th, mistake 6th, went 2nd again before 7th until 8th, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in last, went 3rd before 2 out, weakened final bend, lost 3rd after
made all, quickened before before last, easily
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Better Getalong won under Conor Rabbitt at Carlisle in February and has placed in all three starts since. He should be thereabouts again and is preferred to stablemate Court Dreaming but JOHNSON’S BLUE (NAP) can boast a perfect record around here and the booking of Brian Hughes today is hardly a negative. Half Shot has gone up 5lb for winning at Perth while Deluxe Range may need to drop a few more pounds before getting back on the winning trail.
Deluxe Range (IRE) 85-40 (12-0) Chased leaders, hit 11th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 3, dist behind Castletown (10-10) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Court Dreaming (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Prominent, pushed along in close 2nd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, ran on but no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Stoney Rover (11-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Half Shot (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Held up, headway travelling well upsides leader 2 out, took it up approaching last, ran on well flat, won going away, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Jetaway Joey (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Johnson's Blue (IRE) 15-8jfav (11-13) Mid-division, pushed along 2 out, headway when switched right before last, led after last, kept on run in, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in May beating Dillarchie (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Top Moon (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Led early, chased leaders, pushed along and lost place 9th, well behind after next, last of 9, dist behind Pounding Poet (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Better Getalong (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, driven and headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Pammi (10-7) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
