held up, headway 6th, soon chasing leaders, hard-ridden 3 out and one pace
tracked leaders, kept on same pace from 2 out
disputed lead, led 3rd, headed 2 out, hit last, kept on well
led, headed 3rd and keen, weakened from 3 out
held up in rear, chased leaders approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, led 2 out, driven clear run-in
held up, in touch, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
held up and keen, lost place 3 out
Withdrawn
That Look is taken to complete his hat-trick although Stellenbosch and Boss Imperial could give the selection something to think about. Don Cantillon's charge does have to contend with a rise up the weights and a drop in trip but he has won his last two starts in the style of an improving horse and can overcome both obstacles. He only needed to be driven out to score at this track last time and rates the one to beat again. Stellenbosch was rather surprisingly turned over at Cartmel last time but that idiosyncratic track may not suit every horse and he could be worth another chance with cheekpieces fitted for the first time. Ursis and Jacks Craic could go well if recapturing their best form but English City and Boss Imperial have stronger credentials based on their recent form. English City ran out a ready winner at Perth and looks well treated despite a penalty if able to reproduce that effort whilst the latter had the misfortune to bump into a good one last time and should go well here. Preference though is for That Look.
Golden Alchemist 66-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, 8th of 9, 25l behind Pigeon Island (11-9) at Kempton 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Feb.
Stellenbosch (USA) 1-2fav (11-5) Led, headed after 2 out, one pace under pressure, 2nd of 7, 12l behind No Panic (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Ursis (FR) 11-1 (10-8) Tracked winner until weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 11, 36l behind Bywell Beau (11-10) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Jan.
Jacks Craic (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) In rear, hamperedapproaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Temple Place (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May, 14 ran.
Anticipating 5-1 (11-11) Mid-division, smooth headway 3 out, 3rd when staying on well, hampered badly next, not recover, no impression when hit last, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Weet Yer Tern (10-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
English City (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Mid-division, hit 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied to lead approaching next, driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd beating Portavadie (11-4) by 6l, 11 ran.
Karathaena (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened from 8th, 12th of 15, well behind Theatre Belle (11-5) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Panache de Thaix (FR) 28-1 (11-3) Held up and mistakes, blundered 7th, never dangerous, 11th of 13, well behind Apollo Creed (11-6) at Southwell 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
That Look 9-2 (11-5) Mid-division, led approaching 2 out, driven out flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May beating Glen Rouge (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Boss Imperial (FR) 5-2jt-fav (10-11) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Jazz Dance (11-4) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
