tracked leading pair, not fluent 8th, lost 3rd and weakened before 2 out, went right final 2, tailed off
chased leader, led before 3rd, went left 4th and next, went left 3 out, narrowly headed 2 out, in front again last, kept on gamely, driven out
led until before 3rd, chased winner, led 2 out, mistake and headed last, hung right and not quicken run-in, lost 2nd close home
held up 4th and raced wide, driven along after 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, went 2nd close home
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FOLLOW THE BEAR should set out to make all on a track which suits such tactics. He showed a resilient attitude when scoring at Aintree latest and is taken to follow up despite topweight as he has conditions in his favour. Comrade Conrad probably needs to find some improvement to land this but that's entirely possible for any inmate housed at the Skelton address. Court Dreaming is coming along nicely and should run his race but Angel of Harlem was a progressive type for Olly Murphy last season and is seen as the main danger to the selection in receipt of 7lb in what is a tight little handicap.
Wynford (IRE) 100-1 (9-6) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon struggling, 7th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Only Orsenfoolsies (8-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in May.
Angel of Harlem 8-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders before 3 out, plugged on in 4th run-in, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Yeats Baby (10-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Court Dreaming (IRE) 85-40fav (12-1) Held up in touch, took closer order 5 out, chased leaders after next, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Diggin Deep (11-8) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Comrade Conrad (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, headway into 3rd before 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Potterman (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
Follow The Bear (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Made all, hard pressed last, driven flat, stayed on well, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May beating Forecast (11-9) by 1l, 7 ran.
