some slow jumps, always behind, well beaten after 4 out
chased leader until 1st, in touch, mistake 2nd, 4th and beaten 3 out, no extra, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway 7th, lost place next, well beaten before 3 out
led, not fluent 11th, headed before not fluent 2 out, weakened flat
held up and behind, not fluent 3rd, headway after 4 out, well held 3 out, went 4th late on
chased leader from 2nd, led before 2 out, stayed on, driven out
mid-division on outside, pushed along after 10th, well beaten before 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 10th, switched right before 2 out, went 2nd last, switched left flat, held but stayed on
The day’s feature has attracted a decent line-up and all would have some sort of chance, though Siannes Star is having a first run in quite a while and Defi D'oudairies is having a first start in this country on going that will be faster than ideal. Pink Eyed Pedro ran well in the Summer Plate here last year and is now 16lb lower in the weights. STATUARIO remains winless over fences but has found some form again lately and a Peter Bowen runner has won this four times in the last eight years. He gets a tentative vote as Costly Diamond will have to defy another career-high mark if he is to complete the hat-trick. Fire Away showed commendable courage to collar Seddon at Cartmel but may be better going left-handed. Corran Cross beat Mahler's Promise at Haydock in April but there shouldn’t be much between them on today’s terms.
Fire Away (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Chased leader on inside, badly hampered by faller after last, rallied to press leader run-in, ran on well, led on line, won at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May beating Seddon (11-4) by nk, 4 ran.
Corran Cross (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden in 3rd and one pace between last two, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Destrier (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Pink Eyed Pedro 11-2 (11-3) Mid-division, slow and lost place 2nd, not fluent 7th, well beaten 4 out, 7th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Demachine (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Costly Diamond (IRE) 5-6fav (11-9) Made all, mistake 2 out, held on, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Armattiekan (11-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Siannes Star (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, hit 11th, headway 4 out, no impression, well held 4th 2 out, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Neville's Cross (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Mahler's Promise (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear 7th, not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), headway approaching 2 out, ridden and switched right before last, kept on well flat, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Tamaroc Du Mathan (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Defi D'Oudairies (FR) (11-9) won at Compiegne 2m 3f hvy in May beating Texard (11-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Statuario 9-2 (11-2) In touch, went second approaching 4 out, nudged along before 3 out where jumped right, ridden when jumped right 2 out, kept on from last, no match for winner, 2nd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Black Gerry (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
