took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, went 2nd before 5th until before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased winner until hung left on bend before 5th, chased leaders, weakened soon after 3 out
took keen hold, in touch, weakened before 3 out, behind and pulled up before next
sweating, chased leaders on outside, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, mistake and weakened 2 out
held up in touch on inside, headway chasing leaders 3 out, weakened before next
held up in last trio, headway tracking leaders 4 out, 2nd going well before next, hit 2 out, 1 length down when hit last, no extra run-in
held up in last pair, some headway on outside when hit 3 out, weakened on long run before next
keen, held up in rear, steady headway before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and one pace
reluctant leader and set slow pace until after 2nd, made rest, not fluent 6th, flashed tail under pressure from between last 2, 1 length ahead last, hung left but ran on well run-in
Bertie Barnes bids for a hat-trick having won over track and trip earlier but is upped in class and raised 10lb. Goldslinger is another facing a more difficult task off an 8lb higher mark than when scoring at Newton Abbot while Cheltenam De Vaige has gone up 5lb for finishing runner-up at Huntingdon. MISS ADVENTURE has yet to win over timber but has slipped down the weights and after placing at Fontwell last time when clear of the rest, she gets the vote come out best.
Bertie Barnes (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led next, drew clear approaching last, kept on well, won at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Waitinonasunnyday (10-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Inspireus (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 32l behind Captain Cattistock (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Mar.
Miss Adventure (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Led to 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Magoo (12-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Farmer Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) In touch on outside, lost place when mistake 3 out, soon behind, 6th of 8, 27 1/2l behind Malachite (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Cheltenam De Vaige (FR) 11-8fav (11-12) Held up, headway 5th, soon tracked leaders, every chance when blundered last, rallied towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Occasionally Yours (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Goldslinger (FR) 9-4fav (11-4) Chased leader, led 3 out, soon pushed clear, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Iniesta (11-12) by 6l, 12 ran.
Kaddys Dream 16-1 (11-9) Towards rear, fell 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Zoltan Varga 4-1jfav (10-4) Held up towards rear, steady headway on inside after 4 out, close up 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Samson's Reach (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Celma Des Bois (FR) 9-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd and 7th, headway on outside before 4 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, dived at last, stayed on flat, went 3rd post, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind Mab Dab (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
