led, slow jump 4th, outjumped and headed 2 out, soon pushed along but remained close up, ridden approaching last, ran on one pace run-in
tracked front pair, not fluent 2 out, pushed along home turn, went 2nd jumping last, ridden and stayed on, always held by winner
chased leaders, pushed along home turn, soon dropped away
raced keenly pressing leader, led 2 out, shaken up approaching last, ridden run-in and kept on well
close up towards rear, bad mistake 4th, pushed along in 3rd home turn, ridden and no extra flat
in rear, in touch, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 2 out and pushed along, weakened home turn
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Fabuleux Du Clos has had wind surgery since getting off the mark at Newcastle so may be capable of further improvement. Les's Legacy won over 2m here in November and over 2m5f at Kelso in March but couldn’t manage another victory on a return visit to the Borders track last month and may be high enough in the weights now. STAR VANTAGE was eight lengths behind the latter here in November but is now 11lb better off. He was still in front at Newcastle four weeks ago when falling at the last and would have finished ahead of Moonlight Glory had he stood up.
Applaus (GER) 22-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden and lost place 6th, well beaten after 2 out, 9th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Fingal's Hill (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gs in May.
Les's Legacy 5-1 (11-11) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd home turn, ridden 2 out, no extra from before last, 4th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Hashtag Boum (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Socks Off (IRE) 5-2fav (8-9) In rear, ridden and made steady headway from over 3f out, ran on same pace from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Gold Ring (8-11) at Redcar 2m hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Moonlight Glory (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Mid-division, headway under pressure tracking leaders home turn, led approaching last, kept on well flat, headed close home, 2nd of 15, hd behind Noble Affair (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Serious Ego (GER) 9-2 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Big Blue Moon (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Star Vantage (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Towards rear, mid-division 4th, smooth headway to lead approaching 3 out, forged clear with one other 2 out, strongly pressed and fell last, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Peaceful Sunday (FR) 10-3 (11-5) Held up in last, jumped left, pushed along briefly at 2nd, reminder 6th, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression, 4th of 5, dist behind The Greek (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Houston Bere (FR) 80-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, always behind, 7th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Spirit D'aunou (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Fabuleux Du Clos (FR) 7-2fav (12-0) In rear, headway under pressure 3 out, ridden to challenge last, led run-in, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Enemy At The Gate (11-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
