held up mid-division, headway before and mistake 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well
held up mid-division, headway 5th, led before 2 out, headed run-in, kept on towards finish
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden and headway before 2 out, no extra run-in
close up, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway from 2 out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders, hit 1st, pushed along after 3 out, in 5th before 2 out, weakened run-in
always towards rear, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out
held up in touch, headway before 2 out, soon every chance, one pace
in rear, struggling from 4th, tailed off 3 out
Marju's Quest is likely to be a big price as he bids to repeat last year’s victory. He’s shown little since, including on his debut for Adrian Wintle at Kempton, though the booking of the champion jockey is interesting. Another course and distance winner, Star Foot, has been knocking on then door recently and, like Fort Carson, been keeping better company. Centuro beat a subsequent winner at Uttoxeter in the autumn and Mortens Leam has been placed twice lately at Wetherby. Anton Dolin won at Ludlow last month but DESTINY’S GOLD would have gone very close at Warwick 11 days ago had he not fallen two out and it looks like Richard Newland has coaxed him back to his best.
Star Foot (IRE) 11-4 (10-11) Led, hit 3 out, ridden and headed before the last, soon no extra, left 2nd at the last, 2nd of 7, 8l behind St Saviour (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Jodies Jem 12-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden 2 out, kept on flat, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Hollywood Road (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Marju's Quest (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Led until after 1st, chased leader until after 4th, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Fixed Rate (11-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Destiny's Gold (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Mid-division, closed from 5th, about to challenge when fell 2 out, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Fort Carson (IRE) 17-2 (10-3) Led, awkward 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, outpaced between last 2, hit last, plugged on run-in, went 4th close home, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Cool Sky (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Ninepointsixthree 20-1 (11-1) Refused to race, at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Samoset 11-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, jumped left 1st, ridden and weakened before 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Moonday Sun (11-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Trapper Peak (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Led after 1st, headed 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 10l behind Not Never (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Centuro (USA) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leader, ridden after 3 out, closed flat, still about 1 1/2 lengths down when leaders jockey became unbalanced close home, soon left in lead, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Hollywood Road (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mortens Leam 3-1fav (11-1) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders from 3rd, not much room before 3 out, soon led, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Dear Sire (12-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Anton Dolin (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Filament Of Gold (10-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
