led early, chased leader, led again 2 out, ridden approaching last, pressed flat, held on well
mid-division on inside, in touch 3 out, went 2nd final bend, pressing winner flat, stayed on but always being held
always towards rear, well beaten 3 out
held up towards rear, headway on outside before 3rd, ridden after 2 out, weakened final bend, went 4th towards finish
in rear, jumped big and awkward 3rd, well behind 3 out, pulled up after
held up towards rear, headway after 6th, went 3rd before last, edged left and held flat, stayed on
mid-division, some headway 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, close up after 2 out, ridden and weakening in 4th before last, lost 4th towards finish
soon led, not fluent 3rd, hung right bend before 5th, headed 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, towards rear before 5th, well beaten from next
Socks Off hasn’t been showing much on the Flat but did win a bumper last year. HOMME D’UN SOIR should take all the beating having won a maiden over this trip at Down Royal in March. He then came up against a potentially- smart novice when second over a longer trip at Kilbeggan and he can get the better of the hat-trick seeking The Wrekin, who has to concede 4lb not taking into account Ben Godfrey’s claim. Northern Falcon placed in a couple of bumpers last season but won’t be rushed by Pauline Robson.
The Wrekin (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Made virtually all, asserting last, stayed on well, readily, won at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gs in May beating Bellatrixsa (10-12) by 4 3/4l, 5 ran.
Homme D'Un Soir (FR) 1-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and bad mistake 6th, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Berkshire Royal (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in May.
Northern Falcon 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear on outside, stayed on final 3f, never nearer, 6th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Prairie Wolf (10-10) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Tartan Cookie (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in May.
Uknowmymeaning (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mistakes, raced in 3rd until blundered badly 5th, behind and no chance after, tailed off 3 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Red Royalist (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun.
Socks Off (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Feldspar (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Brave Bairn (FR) 80-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along after 5th, distracted by faller when falling 3 out, at Perth 2m mdn (4) sft in May.
K C Bailey 50-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along over 5f out, soon struggling, last of 8, dist behind Dynamite Kentucky (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Taramanda 14-1 (9-2) Slowly away raced wide, headway and in touch after 2f, weakened 5f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Drew Breeze (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Strict Order 11-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden to press leader 2f out, close up entering final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Go On Gal (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in May.
Get The Facts (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, dist behind Jetaway Joey (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
