led, niggled along from 4 out, headed before 2 out, 3rd and held last
chased leader until 2nd, in touch, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, 4th and no impression when mistake last
held up in rear, mistake 5th, headway going well to lead before 2 out, drew clear flat, easily
chased leaders, effort on outside after 3 out, lost place when mistake 2 out
chased leader from 2nd, mistake 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, rallied to hold every chance 2 out, no impression on winner flat
Nye Bevan got back to winning ways following a lengthy absence at Warwick and he should again beat third Galata Bridge if that effort hasn’t emptied the tank. Elham Valley won well at the same track five days ago and Fergal O’Brien puts up a 7lb claimer to ease his welter burden. Systemic arrives off the back of a win at Plumpton but Begin The Luck has become hard to predict. FIGHT FOR IT looked very progressive at Ludlow and can make a winning start in handicaps.
Elham Valley (FR) 9-4 (11-8) Chased leaders, headway to go second 5th, led after 3 out, went clear approaching 2 out, in control when blundered last, ran on well flat, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating John Betjeman (11-13) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Nye Bevan (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway before 4 out, led after 3 out, clear when not fluent 2 out, went left and not fluent last, reduced lead flat but never looked liked being caught, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Eva's Diva (10-8) by 1l, 12 ran.
Galata Bridge 5-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, hampered 2nd, mistake next, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, no impression, lost 2nd last, no extra flat, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Nye Bevan (11-5) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Fight For It (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, going best when smooth headway 2 out, shaken up and led approaching final flight, soon went clear, readily, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May beating Zucayan (11-0) by 8l, 7 ran.
Begin The Luck (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Midfield, ridden after 2 out, appeared to go wrong and pulled up before last, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Systemic 10-1 (11-0) Midfield, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, led approaching next, ridden after last, ran on well flat, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Sambezi (12-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
