tracked leaders early, dropped to rear at 7th, ridden when hampered 2 out, plugged on run in
in touch in rear, in touch 7th, wide and headway to track leaders 4 out, every chance when hampered 2 out, stayed on one pace
prominent, led 8th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, stayed on one pace
close up, dropped to rear 4 out, headway when not clear run and switched right approaching 2 out, left in lead soon after, ridden out
raced wide, prominent, led 5th, jumped left next, headed 8th, prominent, weakening when hampered 2 out
in touch, headway 4 out, led and going well when hit and fell 2 out
led,, headed 5th, close up, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, hampered next
Fortunate Fred is still a maiden but has been a bit unlucky not to have opened his account before now. Chaser Big Changes is having a first run for a new yard after a break while Dillarchie appears to have the lost the plot and Aldsworth is also best watched. Royal Lake ran well twice in the spring after winning at Fontwell so can’t be ignored but he has also switched stables. CATUABA (NAP) led for a long way on his reappearance but a lack of condition told in the closing stages. He’ll strip fitter here and is the one to beat on his win over a similar trip at Warwick in May. Boleyn Boy still seeks a first win but was steadily improving last season.
Big Changes 16-5 (11-0) Chased leaders, hit 10th, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and no impression before last, 3rd of 5, 10 1/4l behind Chameron (12-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Royal Lake (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Towards rear, in touch, pushed along after 3 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, soon chased leader, ridden and stayed on well run-in, just denied, 2nd of 6, shd behind Sirobbie (12-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Catuaba (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Disputed lead from 2nd, led after 6th, briefly headed after 8th, soon regained lead, ridden along and headed after 3 out, no extra after 2 out, 4th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Haveyougotmymoney (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Boleyn Boy (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Tracked leader, every chance 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind If Karl's Berg Did (10-11) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Fortunate Fred (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Coal Fire (11-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Aldsworth 13-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, wide and weakened home turn, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Some Scope (11-13) at Haydock 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Dillarchie 10-1 (11-1) Handy, lost position and dropped to rear before 6th, pulled up, at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
