chased leaders, weakened 14th, tailed off
keen, held up in 5th, closer when mistake 12th, disputing 2nd 14th outright 2nd 15th, ridden and every chance when blundered 2 out, weakened and held when lost 2nd at the last, lost 3rd close home
raced freely, led approaching 2nd and soon clear, reduced lead when blundered and headed 2 out, weakened, not recover, left modest 4th last, took 3rd close home
held up in last pair, steady headway when left 3rd 2 out, took 2nd at the last, no chance with winner
chased leader who went clear approaching 2nd, lost 2nd 14th, chased leaders, pushed along and weakening in 5th when fell last
patiently ridden in rear, closed going well in 3rd before 2 out, left in lead 2 out, soon clear
keen, chased leaders, disputing 2nd 14th until next, chased leaders, weakened on long run to 2 out, left poor 5th last
This looks the most competitive race on today's card with all having some sort of chance. Soupy Soups has won twice between the flags and did well over hurdles considering his breeding. He will surely win races over fences but DINGO DOLLAR also looks a nice prospect. Alan King has wasted no time putting the five-year-old, also successful in points, over the larger obstacles even though he was progressing strongly over hurdles last season over staying distances. Wicked Willy is another stout stayer who has a chasing pedigree but Beau Du Brizais is trying a new trip. Meldrum Lad, Nightline and Abbreviate are all worth noting for future reference.
Soupy Soups (IRE) Evensjfav (11-13) Made virtually all, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr beating Thisonetime (11-0) by 17l, 5 ran.
Dingo Dollar (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Made all, shaken up after 2 out, ridden and edged right flat, went clear final 100 yards and stayed on well, won at Fontwell 3m 2f (4) gd in Apr beating Queens Present (11-0) by 9l, 6 ran.
Abbreviate (GER) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, reminders after 10th, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 5, 7l behind Sam Red (10-12) at Stratford 2m 7f (4) sft in Oct.
Meldrum Lad (IRE) 6-4fav (10-5) Held up in 4th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden after next, never able to challenge, 4th of 5, 22l behind A Little Magic (11-1) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Beau Du Brizais (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, driven and one pace between last 2, soon ridden, stayed on to take narrow 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Souriyan (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Wicked Willy (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, soon in touch, every chance last, kept on, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Sun Cloud (10-11) at Perth 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Nightline 11-4 (11-10) Chased leaders, chased winner before 2 out, kept on and well held, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Ganbei (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
