in rear, ridden 2 out, not trouble leaders
towards rear, headway to track leaders soon after 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace
not fluent, keen in touch, dropped to rear at 12th, ridden and headway approaching last, ran on to lead towards finish
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, kept on flat
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened next
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, led last, headed towards finish
led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed next, weakened flat
raced wide held up, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace
NonRunner
Nobel Leader was a course and distance winner off a 10lb higher mark in 2019 but has pulled up the last twice. All three of TORRENT DES MOTTES’ victories have come around here and he’s back in the right grade today. Though still 5lb higher than when successful over 2m in March, John Cornwall’s charge gets the nod. Joly Maker usually finds at least one too good but would enter the equation if the heavens opened while Air Hair Lair made a decent start to his chase career at Stratford though is now 0-18. Admiral's Sunset is best watched following a break and wind surgery.
Admiral's Sunset 15-2 (10-8) In rear, pushed along briefly 3rd, some headway 2 out, no impression, plugged on, 4th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Maskada (11-7) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Nobel Leader (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up, ridden 4 out, no impression, pulled up before last, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Joly Maker (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Towards rear, plenty to do when chased leading group after 3 out, stayed on for 3rd after the last, 3rd of 10, 19 1/2l behind Mount Oliver (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Dont Be Robin (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Just better than mid-division, pushed long before 5 out, not a factor, 13th of 15, dist behind Maasai Warrior (10-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Torrent Des Mottes (FR) 7-1 (10-1) Off the pace in last trio, plugged on in modest 4th before 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, 37 1/2l behind Only Money (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Air Hair Lair (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden to take 2nd before last, ran on, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Getawaytonewbay (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Catlow (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, tracked new leader after 4th, led before 3 out, soon joined, headed before next, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Five Star Getaway (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Jo Mahler (IRE) 125-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Canny Tom (IRE) 400-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, behind 5th, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Onemorefortheroad (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Briac (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Towards rear, closer in mid-division on inside 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 11, 23l behind Cawthorne (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
