didnt jump with fluency, in touch, struggling when dropped to last 3 out, soon ridden, tailed off when pulled up before final flight
raced in last, going okay when shaken up to chase leaders 2 out, soon ridden and no immediate response, weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along 2 out, soon every chance, ridden and led narrowly approaching final flight, ran on
close up, ridden 2 out, no response and faded when faded in home straight
led, going well when pushed along approaching final flight, soon ridden and headed, rallied closing stages, not reach winner
Treasured Company won twice last summer but also ran out twice so is hardly one to trust. MELBURNIAN, three-times a winner on the Flat, made a very promising debut for new connections when runner-up on his handicap debut here a couple of weeks ago and can go one better. Well Educated changed stables after landing a 2m seller here in April and found 2m6f stretching his stamina at Cartmel. Barney Stinson is 0-11 though Brian Hughes rode him for the first time here earlier this month and almost got him home but Fox's Socks, a very easy winner at Uttoxeter when well supported last July, hasn't shown the same kind of form from his revised mark though shouldn't be dismissed.
Treasured Company (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, some headway after 3 out, went left and mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 20l behind El Borracho (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Melburnian (FR) 9-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, steady headway 3 out, chased leader approaching last, stayed on flat but could not match winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Annies Regatta (10-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Well Educated (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Mid-division, went 2nd going well 2 out, could not match pace of winner approaching last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 11l behind On We Go (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Barney Stinson (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Prominent, ridden to lead before last, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Restitution (12-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Fox's Socks (FR) 8-1 (11-3) In rear, mistake 2nd, switched wide before 6th, headway approaching 3 out, nudged along before next, ridden approaching last, plugged on one pace, 5th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Limelighter (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
