led, not fluent throughout, ridden 3 out and headed, weakened soon after
held up in rear, mistake 7th, smooth headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra
mid-division, not fluent 6th, ridden 3 out, soon held
held up in rear, steady headway 3 out, going well 2 out, pushed along before last, joined leader last, no extra final 110yds
towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon held, kept on same pace
close up, ridden 4 out, weakened soon after, pulled up before last
chased leaders, ridden 5 out, headed leader 3 out, joined 2 out, rallied and led close home, gamely
I'dliketheoption is on a long losing run but was second off this mark at Ludlow last time. Magic River has been racing over much longer trips but course specialist Little Stevie is back here for the first time since completing a double at the track last August when 5lb higher, though has something to prove over this far. High Noon is chasing a hat-trick here and goes on the shortlist but he only beat GOING MOBILE a length-and-a-half last time and is 2lb worse off. It’s about time the latter was getting his head back in front having attracted significant market support the last twice
Global Jackpot 5-1 (12-6) Chased leaders, not much room 8th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat, last of 6, 26 1/4l behind Hitman Fred (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
I'dliketheoption (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) In rear, dived at 5th (water), nudged before 4 out, progress to almost lead 3 out, ridden after last, kept on behind comfortable winner, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Valseur Du Granval (10-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Little Stevie 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, jumped right and not fluent 6th, outpaced 4 out, well beaten before 3 out, 7th of 8, 32 1/4l behind Sir Tivo (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
High Noon (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, went 2nd before 3 out, led next, ridden out flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Going Mobile (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Magic River (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 5th, headway and tracked leaders after 12th, ridden 3 out, not fluent 2 out and last, weakened run-in, 5th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Ballintara (10-10) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Going Mobile (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Soon led, ridden before 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression final 50 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind High Noon (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Tabou Beach Boy 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, went 3rd final bend, no impression and weakening in 4th 2 out, 4th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Wherewouldugetit (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
