tracked leader, led narrowly after 6th, clear 2 out, driven when edged left approaching last, ridden out towards finish, always doing enough
held up in touch, outpaced in 4th, never near leaders, weakened before last, tailed off
led, headed narrowly after 6th, lost place after 3 out, behind from next, tailed off
not jump well, keen, held up in touch, dropped to rear 3rd, tailed off 4 out, swerved right and unseated rider approaching next
held up in rear, some headway after 2 out, stayed on to take remote 3rd near finish, no chance with clear pair
tracked leaders, chased winner after 3 out to after next, no chance with clear pair before last, hung left flat, lost remote 3rd near finish
keen early, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on under pressure flat, always held
Dual course and distance winner CLINGER FLAME has a double penalty to deal with but sets a strong standard for a yard that continues to impress and it's hard to oppose the hat-trick seeker here. He looks to be progressing with racing and rates a decent prospect for the Richards team. Lord Roccoco does receive a hefty amount of weight but this is his first outing over timber after showing glimpses of promise in bumper company. Ask Jd has a 400-day absence to overcome whilst Barfly has been pulled up on both starts since landing an Irish point over a year ago when with Peter Fahey.
Glinger Flame (IRE) 1-2fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and poised to challenge when hung left before last, led and ridden soon after, driven out, asserted inside final 100 yards, won at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Mr Scrumpy (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Ask Jd (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th when fell 4 out, at Kelso 2m 2f (4) hvy in Apr.
Barfly 66-1 (10-12) Led, joined after 5th, headed and reminders after next, soon lost place, weakened before 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Harry The Potter 66-1 (11-2) Keen in last when jinked right, tried to refuse and unseated rider 1st, at Hexham 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in May.
Temple Guide 125-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway on inside 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, dist behind Holly James (11-2) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Tetradrachm 16-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, weakened 2f out, soon eased, 11th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Star Ascending (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in May.
Lord Roccoco (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, held up in touch last pair, ridden 2f out, went modest 4th over 1f out, no chance with leaders, 4th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Old Jeroboam (11-9) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Apr.
