close up, pushed along after 7th, outpaced 3 out
towards rear, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before last
made most to 5th, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on strongly
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied between last 2, stayed on well
mid-division, dropped rear halfway, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, headway, every chance 3 out, no extra from next
raced keen in touch, led 5th, headed approaching last, no extra run-in
towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
Sir Rowland Hill gets the confident vote here with Hapthor and Ad Murum rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Burern Moonshine last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to win. Hapthor rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind All Square especially as this longer trip should suit and he should be noted in the market. Ad Murum is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Canada Street but that form has since been let down and he looks vulnerable on that basis. Of the remainder Another Jameson is from a yard in form and is another to note in the market but in a race where few can be strongly fancied for the winner we return to Sir Rowland Hill.
Ad Murum (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) With leaders, led 9th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon switched right, one pace, 2nd of 19, 3l behind Canada Street (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Rare Society (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 12th, led 4 out, headed when stumbled and fell 2 out in race won by Rambling Minster (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f beg chs (4) gd in Jan, 11 ran.
Sir Rowland Hill (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, every chance when hung right last, held towards finish, 2nd of 18, hd behind Burren Moonshine (10-11) at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Was Early On (IRE) Bimsey gelding out of a winning Irish pointer.
Another Jameson (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Led to 2nd, led again 4th, headed 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 14, 37l behind Jontys'lass (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Falcon's Cliche 125-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, 5th of 12, 8l behind Rare Coincidence (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Glen Harley (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) 4th of 13, 18l behind Foreign Seas (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs gd.
Hapthor 6-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, led 2nd, clear and jumped right from 3rd, headed after 7th, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 24l behind All Square (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
