tracked leaders, blundered 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden and headway before 2 out, one pace
towards rear, in rear from 5th, ridden after 2 out, never dangerous
in rear, headway before 2 out, led before last, soon clear
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, kept on from last
towards rear, headway before 4 out, one pace before last
with leader, led before 6th, soon headed and quickly weakened, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, led 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, headed before last, no impression
mid-division, weakened from 7th, pulled up after 5 out
led, took keen hold, headed before 6th, quickly weakened, tailed off, pulled up
NEFYN BAY was having only his third start over fences when making all at Wincanton. The same tactics are likely to be employed here and he is just preferred to Wot A Shot, who is more exposed over fences but opened his account at Perth recently with Seven Devils third, No Such Number and Duhallowcountry further behind and Galleons Way unseating. Agentleman has yet to win in any code but posted his best effort so far when fourth at Sedgefield to Gin Cobbler while Neville Woods returns to the larger obstacles having placed over hurdles here earlier in the month.
Nefyn Bay 7-2 (11-6) Made all, driven and kept on well run-in, won at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) gf in May beating Norse Light (11-8) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Neville Woods 9-1 (10-9) In rear, ridden 3 out, soon headway, went 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 11 1/4l behind Ash Park (11-1) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
John Williams (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 14, 30l behind Simarthur (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Seven Devils (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 8th, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Wot A Shot (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Wot A Shot (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 8th, led approaching 2 out, not fluent last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Celestino (11-8) by 6l, 9 ran.
Agentleman (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced and lost place 6th, rallied 3 out, went 3rd and hit 2 out, no chance with leading duo, no extra and lost 3rd last, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Gin Cobbler (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gf in May.
Galleons Way 22-1 (11-0) Prominent, took keen hold, led after 5th, headed 4 out, beaten from 3 out, disputing 3rd when blundered and unseated rider last, at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
No Such Number 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Wot A Shot (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Prominent, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace and beaten before next, 4th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Wot A Shot (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Great Demeanor (USA) 10-1 (8-7) Outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Bajan Rebel (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Hope For Glory 25-1 (10-12) Led, pecked 1st, hit 10th, headed next, chased leader until 4 out, soon ridden along and weakened before blundered next, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind San Benedeto (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f (4) gf in May.
