chased leader until 3 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, slow 5th, never dangerous
well behind, headway after 2 out, went 2nd last, kept on, no impression on winner
well behind, mistake 3 out, no impression
mid-division, headway when not fluent 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, not always fluent, headway 7th, outpaced and well held from 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led before last, stayed on well flat
led, clear 4th until 7th, headed before not fluent last, no extra final 100 yards
A race that may be a bit more competitive than first appears. Now he’s got his head back in front, we’ll stick with BOCASIEN DUBOIS, who had Benarty Hill behind and Brother Scott pulled up over 2m4f here last week. Roll Of Thunder goes well here and handles soft going, though of all of his wins have come on good ground. Roxyfet is bidding for a 12th success over fences and was back in form at the end of last season, winning over track and trip in May. But he’s had a break since and Casimir Du Clos and Musselburgh specialist John Williams also lack a recent outing.
John Williams (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led until unseated 7th, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Roxyfet (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Prominent, poised to challenge 3 out, not fluent next, upsides last, driven to lead flat, kept on, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Black Kettle (10-13) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Roll Of Thunder 15-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, blundered 7th, headway before 2 out, led just before last, drew clear flat, easily, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Ringaringarosie (11-6) by 10l, 7 ran.
Bocasien Desbois (FR) 9-4fav (10-8) Held up in touch, challenged 4 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Orioninverness (11-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Jolie Crickette (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Quantum Of Solace (11-4) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Benarty Hill (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Behind, plugged on to take 4th before last, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Bocasien Desbois (10-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Casimir Du Clos (FR) 11-2 (11-1) Chased leaders to 7th, struggling and behind 4 out, no danger after, 5th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Johnny Yuma (11-1) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Brother Scott 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, soon pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
