chased leaders, jumped left and not much room 2nd, went 2nd after 5th, not fluent 4 out, no impression before last
led until not fluent 2nd, mistake 9th, weakened after 14th, tailed off
led 2nd, drew clear after 2 out, stayed on well
jumped right at times, held up, headway 6th, challenged 3 out, 3rd and held 2 out, weakened before last
held up in touch in rear, mistake 13th, ridden after 4 out, 4th and well held before 2 out, went 3rd and plugged on before last
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DO NOT DISTURB won at Ayr in March and found only one too good in a higher grade chase at Perth a fortnight ago. He looks worth sticking with in this. Gipsy Lee Rose finished only a length behind the selection at Ayr but returned a disappointing favourite at Newcastle last time. Slainte Mhor narrowly beat King Of Fashion when scoring at the same fixture at Ayr and was still in contention when unseating here on his latest start while Millarville may prove best of the rest.
Baron De Midleton (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) In touch, not fluent 12th, weakened 2 out, fell last, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Slainte Mhor (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Led 1st, headed next, disputed lead from 3rd, headed after 6th, joined leader 11th, left in lead 13th, nudged along before 4 out, ridden when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Do Not Disturb (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Led narrowly, took keen hold, ridden 2 out, pressed approaching last where headed, kept on run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Landofsmiles (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Millarville (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Raced in 4th, jumped right 7th, headway to chase leaders 2 out, not fluent last, kept on under pressure home straight, 2nd of 5, 11l behind The Ferry Master (11-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Gun Merchant 22-1 (11-12) Led until 9th, led next, headed 4 out, kept on flat, 4th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Eagle Ridge (10-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Gipsy Lee Rose (FR) 5-2fav (11-6) Midfield, not fluent and reminders 8th, not fluent 11th, ridden and in touch 12th, outpaced before 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 20 3/4l behind Molly Carew (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
King Of Fashion (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closed 4th, went 2nd from 8th, ridden and no impression on winner last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Mannochmore (10-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
