took keen hold in rear, headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge approaching last, stayed on same pace
midfield, weakened 3 out, behind when blundered last
midfield, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, effort next, no impression
prominent, under pressure when hit 4 out, soon lost place
chased leaders, led after 3 out, headed flat, soon short of room, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, led after last, hung left closing stages, held on well
took keen hold in touch, weakened after 4 out
led until after 3 out, weakened next
ANTEROS came good dropped in class at Chepstow back in April and that looks the strongest form on offer as he had a subsequent dual winner back in third. Rock Of Leon should be sharper for a recent fifth at Stratford and should go well along with Fitzwilly, fit from the Flat and already a winner over timber. Flementime has been chasing and is not badly weighted reverting to hurdling but Minstrels Gallery will need to improve further this year now 10lb higher than his success at Fakenham in January. First Avenue has tumbled down the handicap but remains resolutely out of form.
Anteros (IRE) 13-8fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, front pair clear before 5th, effort from next, went 5 lengths 2nd when mistake 2 out, closed and challenged last, soon led, ridden out, won at Chepstow 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr beating Simply The West (11-5) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
First Avenue 6-1 (11-11) In rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Street Entertainer (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Minstrels Gallery (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, weakened soon after, 10th of 17, 23 1/4l behind Theinval (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Fitzwilly 11-2fav (11-8) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Bold Runner (11-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Flementime (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Jumped left, chased winner until 7th, chased leading pair until 11th, weakened soon after, 5th of 7, dist behind Ceasar Milan (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Rock Of Leon 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, driven after 2 out, one pace before last, 5th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Baron Alco (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Sebs Sensei (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Not always fluent, held up, headway 7th, ridden and close 5th last, no impression flat, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Wishing And Hoping (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Like Sully (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Raced wide tracking leaders, weakened 9th, tailed off when went left next, 10th of 12, dist behind Ossie's Dancer (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
