tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, lost place next, soon weakened
in touch on outside, hit 5th, soon struggling, behind from 3 out, tailed off
led, headed before 2 out, no chance with winner when ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, lost 2nd flat
blundered 1st, tracked leader, not fluent, led on bit before 2 out, clear between last 2, unextended
held up behind, reminder after 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, went 3rd when mistake next, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with easy winner
tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 3rd, struggling 5th, no chance with leaders from 3 out
held up behind, not fluent and reminders after 4th, lost touch after next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
A couple of potentially-useful juveniles make their hurdling debuts in this. Stars Over The Sea is a son of Sea The Stars and won a couple of times on the Flat as a two-year-old for Mark Johnston. He's found life tougher this year but has the size to make a jumper. ALL SET TO GO is preferred, however, as he had subsequent Irish Derby runner-up Kingfisher behind when third in a Group 3 at Navan in April and will also have had plenty of schooling. Gladstone won a claimer at Maisons-Lafitte in June and will have no problem with the trip so also warrants a mention.
All Set To Go (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, led under 3f out, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Fascinating Rock (9-3) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Apr (flat).
Gladstone (FR) 5-4fav (9-5) won at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 1m 7f 3yo clm gs in Jun beating Malva (8-11) by 4l, 9 ran (flat).
Ravenous 14-1 (10-12) Led to 3rd, remained close up, led after 4 out, headed before 3 out, left in lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 22l behind Bishop Wulstan (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd.
Stars Over The Sea (USA) 14-1 (9-6) Raced wide, took keen hold and soon chasing leaders, losing pace when pushed right entering final 2f, weakened soon after, 13th of 18, 12l behind Elite Army (9-1) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun (flat).
Village Cricket 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 17l behind Jazri (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug '13 (flat).
Maid Of Tuscany (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden, wide and no impression over 1f out, 11th of 13, 8l behind Stoneham (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) (flat).
Princess Ombu (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 10th of 12, 13l behind Cannock Chase (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Apr (flat).
Softly She Treads (IRE) 14-1 (8-0) Close up, outpaced 4f out, last of 5, 16l behind Mustamir (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul (flat).
