held up in touch on outer when fell 3rd
took keen hold, tracked winner, lost place before 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, well tailed off in 4th after
in touch, went 3rd before 4 out, outpaced after next, stayed on to take remote 2nd between last 2, no chance with easy winner
made all, drew readily clear after 3 out, unchallenged after, very easily
tracked leaders, lost place and behind before 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd when mistake 4 out, no chance with winner after next, lost remote 2nd between last 2, tailed off
Southern raider Earls Fort is looking to get back on track after seconds at Lingfield and Warwick. But he’s still creeping up the handicap and is giving 10lb to course specialist BEYONDTEMPTATION if you take into account Thomas Dowson’s claim. Jonathan Haynes’ mare takes no prisoners and possibly found 2m too short here last time – she holds Kalaharry on recent form. Vertigo looks the pick of the remainder ahead of veteran Brave Spartacus.
Earls Fort (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Led until 2 out, chased winner, ridden and chance last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Minstrel Royal (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Brave Spartacus (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Led until before 3 out, soon rallied, weakening when blundered and unseated rider last, at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Border Breaker (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, close up in 3rd when hit and unseated rider 14th, at Hexham 3m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Beyondtemptation 9-2 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed before last, lost 2nd place when no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Atomix (11-1) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Vertigo (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) In rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Modulus (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Kalaharry (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Towards rear, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on before last, 6th of 13, 9l behind Beyondtemptation (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
