tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, no impression from next
towards rear, headway 7th, ridden to chase front pair after 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression when not fluent last, lost 3rd towards finish
mid-division, lost place 5th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders to 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, close up 5th, chased leaders 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened after next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, led 6th to after 8th, pressed leader, ridden after 2 out, 3 lenths down and one pace when left in lead after last where leader blundered badly, kept on
in rear, mistake 3rd, blundered and rider lost iron briefly next, headway on outside 8th, tracked leaders next, one pace 2 out, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression
tended to jump right, led to 6th, led again after 8th, ridden after 3 out, 3 lengths clear and staying on when blundered badly and good recovery by rider last, soon headed, kept on but held after
TRUST THOMAS (NAP) returned to winning ways when scoring at Ayr last time. He finished ahead of both Clan Chief and Formidableopponent and has form on fast going. Have You Had Yours unseated after slipping at Bangor when chasing a hat-trick and it remains to be seen how he fares off his current mark but a blunder caused Quick Brew to dispose of his rider over these fences last month and Ballycool makes more appeal. The latter should figure with a repeat of his second at Ayr in October which looks stronger form than Rupert Bear's placed efforts.
Trust Thomas 15-2 (11-12) In touch main group, headway before 3 out, chased front pair next, led last, ridden and kept on well flat, won at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Quick Decisson (11-11) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Quick Brew 7-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, headway when not fluent 2 out, just over 2 lengths 3rd when blundered and unseated rider last, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Ballycool (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-2) Held up in 6th, pushed along and weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Nautical Twilight (11-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Have You Had Yours (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division when slipped up paddock bend after 6th, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Formidableopponent (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Behind, struggling before 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Trust Thomas (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Some Lad (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mistake 1st, chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, led next, ridden and headed between last 2, 3rd when mistake last, no impression when dropped to 4th final 75 yards, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Odds On Dan (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Clan Chief 15-8fav (10-8) Towards rear, blundered badly 3rd, soon pulled up, at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Rupert Bear 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 6, 12 1/4l behind Asuncion (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
