led into start, led, not fluent 6th, ridden and headed when not fluent 2 out, held and lost 2nd flat
chased leaders, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, well beaten when mistake last
held up in rear, headway 9th, hit 3 out, ridden and one pace 2 out, lost 4th and no extra towards finish
chased leader, led just before 2 out, driven and stayed on flat
not always fluent in rear, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat, went never dangerous 4th towards finish
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, not trouble winner
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TASTE THE FEAR, in a good run of form in competitive contests, was arguably unlucky not to be awarded the race on his latest start when badly hampered by Haul Away. He travelled smoothly through the race and the decision to up him 3lb for not winning when interfered with seems severe. Nevertheless, he'll prove a tough nut to crack in his current form and can gain compensation. Giovanni Change ran splendidly at Aintree when a close third to Proschema in a hot hurdle. That's the best recent form but the Newland gelding is preferred in receipt of 9lb. Ask Henry, on a fair mark, is respected alongside recent winners The Distant Lady and Breaking Waves.
Giovanni Change (FR) 3-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Sans Pretention (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
The Distant Lady (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leading pair until approaching 4th, rallied and joined leaders 3 out, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, led between last 2, soon clear, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Floral Bouquet (11-5) by 5 1/2l, 4 ran.
Byron Flyer 6-1 (11-12) Towards rear, challenged wide 3 out, disputing fourth 2 out, one pace after last, 4th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Global Society (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Taste The Fear (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Mid-division, not fluent and lost place 3rd, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, carried left flat, not much room and bumped towards finish, held close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Haul Away (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Ballyellis (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Prominent on outer, disputed lead before 4th, narrow lead jumping 6th, narrowly headed 3 out, hit 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 13, 11 3/4l behind South Terrace (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Ask Henry (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind South Terrace (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Breaking Waves (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased leader 2nd until after 4th, not fluent 5th, went 2nd again next, led 2 out, reached at last, all out, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Tayzar (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Khan (GER) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway and ridden after 8th, 4th last, switched right after final bend, kept on, 4th of 9, 2l behind Shetland Bus (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
