held up towards rear, jumped left 4 out, not fluent 3 out and ridden, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led, clear 3rd, reduced advantage 2 out, ridden before last, headed flat, kept on
chased clear leader, 5 lengths clear of rest in 2nd place 3rd, lost touch with leader when not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out
midfield, ridden 3 out, headway before 2 out, one pace from before last
held up in rear, steady headway 3 out, smooth progress on inside before 2 out, ridden and almost upsides last, led flat, won going away
held up in touch, led chasing group behind clear leading pair 3rd, closed gap on leaders 3 out, ridden to chase leader before 2 out, weakened before last
midfield, not fluent 2nd, headway when ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, ridden in last after 4 out, lost touch 3 out, tailed off before last
midfield, lost place and ridden towards rear 3 out, stayed on under pressure before 2 out, kept on from last but no chance with leading pair
Sofia's Rock will find this tougher than the seller he won at Stratford recently but TECHNOLOGICAL landed a higher grade contest at Exeter last week. Mitchell Bastyan’s allowance reduces a 7lb penalty and he can go in again. Warranty ran well at Fontwell on his debut for a new yard and can figure along with First Quest but maiden hurdle winner American Gerry disappointed on his handicap bow and novice winner Geometrical was pulled-up carrying a penalty at Stratford.
Geometrical (IRE) 15-8 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling 4 out, pulled up soon soon after, at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Sofia's Rock (FR) 4-9fav (11-2) Made all, pressed home turn briefly, reasserted approaching last, eased down run-in, won at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gd in Mar beating Chef De Troupe (11-2) by 29l, 8 ran.
State Crown (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Always in rear, never involved, 5th of 6, 19l behind Lord Of Cheshire (11-11) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
First Quest (USA) 2-1fav (11-9) Tracked leader who soon went clear, closer before 4th, lost 2nd approaching 4 out, chased leaders, ridden and no extra run-in, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Opening Bid (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
American Gerry (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, good headway tracking leaders before 4th, close 3rd next, hit 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and weakened between last two, 5th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Bourbali (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Technological 11-4 (10-8) Tracked leader on inside, settled 3rd before 2nd, went 2nd again going well 3 out, led before last, quickened readily clear run-in, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Thahab Ifraj (10-10) by 3 1/4l, 3 ran.
Warranty (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, left in clear lead 5th, slightly hampered by loose horse 4 out, still clear 3 out until next where mistake, ridden and stayed on run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Notre Pari (11-13) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Inn The Bull (GER) 6-1 (8-13) Raced wide close up, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Percy Willis (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Vlannon 66-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, reminders after 5th, pushed along when hit 4 out, soon weakened, mistake and pulled up after next, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
