last pair, went right and bumped 3rd, behind and struggling 10th, tailed off
mid-division, some headway approaching 4 out, weakened before next, never on terms with leaders
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders on outside before 4 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, led again run-in, all out
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 7th, hung left and weakened run-in
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 5th, went left 9th, led 12th until 2 out, led again last, headed run-in, no extra
chased leaders on inside, jumped slowly and weakened 12th
led until 12th, chased leader until before 4 out, rallied strongly run-in, just held
held up in last pair, bumped 3rd, effort on outside 3 out, soon beaten
chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakening when mistake next
soon chasing leaders on outside, 2nd before 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, every chance when mistake last, 3rd and one pace run-in
behind, plugged on from 3 out, never on terms
This looks wide open but there should be more to come from Amoola Gold this season as he’s only run twice over fences so far. Dustin Des Mottes has yet to win in the UK but still has time on his side. Molineaux started favourite here in March but only managed third. Air Navigator fell when struggling in that race but both have had wind surgery. Got Away has a touch of class but Azzerti and Chef D'equipe are hard to catch right and Templehills still appears out of sorts. Forth Bridge looks too high in the weights but BARTON KNOLL won well over this trip at Haydock in May and can be excused a subsequent run at Uttoxeter. John Mackie’s charge should give supporters a run for their money at decent odds.
Got Away (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Towards rear, mistake 11th (water), tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Perth 3m hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Forth Bridge 9-2 (11-1) Always rear-division, never on terms, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Soupy Soups (10-1) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Azzerti (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 9th, pushed along 12th, struggling when hampered 14th, behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Dustin Des Mottes (FR) 9-1 (10-5) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 10th, outpaced before 4 out, plugged on, no danger, 6th of 16, 11 1/2l behind San Benedeto (11-5) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Barton Knoll 5-2fav (10-10) Held up in touch, slightly hampered 8th, challenging when bumped 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Royal Village (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in May.
Templehills (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Chased leaders on inside, pecked 2nd, jumped slowly next, mistake and lost place 9th, outpaced 5 out, 6th of 10, 14 1/4l behind The Bay Birch (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Chef D'Equipe (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, held up, struggling from 11th, well held after, 5th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Crievehill (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Molineaux (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Led, hit and headed 8th, chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off next, 9th of 11, dist behind Larry (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Air Navigator 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, slow 4th and 5th, mistake 8th, soon lost place, beaten 3 out, 6th of 8, 36 3/4l behind Copper West (10-4) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Amoola Gold (GER) 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, headed 3 out, no extra, 3rd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Ballywood (10-13) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Domaine De L'Isle (FR) 11-1 (10-13) Disputed lead, led 5th, headed after 3 out, ridden and edged left turning in, every chance next, outpaced between last 2, no impression with front pair before last, 3rd of 5, 9l behind No Hidden Charges (10-13) at Kempton 3m (4) gd in May.
