hung left, chased leaders, 2nd 5th until after 3 out, no extra next
prominent, jumped left 1st, jumped left and hit wing next, lost place before 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, struggling from 5th
prominent, not much room 1st, lost place when not fluent 3rd, weakened 5th, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
led, headed and not much room before 2 out, no extra
mid-division, headway 4th, not much room 3 out, led before next, headed last, not quicken flat
held up towards rear, headway before 5th, challenged after 3 out, led last, ran on well
always in rear
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd 2 out, stayed on, unable to challenge
This looks quite competitive and the four-year-old Peruvien Bleu hasn't yet shown enough to suggest he can beat his elders. Westend Prince only won by a neck at Fontwell and the second has done nothing for the form since. Worcester winner Courtlands Prince is more interesting and there are also possibilities about Abyaat, Frozen Over and Sedgefield second Jamhoori. TAMARILLO GROVE (NAP) won over a course and distance off a 4lb higher mark a year ago. This is his time of year and the booking of Richard Johnson is a sign of intent.
Alyasan (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Led, blundered 1st, driven and headed after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Westend Prince (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Made all, not fluent 3 out, driven and pressed flat, held on gamely, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Titans Approach (11-6) by nk, 10 ran.
Abyaat (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up, steady headway approaching 3 out, every chance next, weakening when blundered last, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Bulletproof (11-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Executive Prince (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led until 1st, led next, ridden 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Barman (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gf in May.
Frozen Over 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, lost place before next, one pace, 6th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Walter White (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Tamarillo Grove (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) In touch, pressed leader after 3rd, effort 3 out, ridden and lost place before last, no impression in 4th flat, 4th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Tekthelot (10-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
What A Scorcher 10-1 (9-11) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4f out, went 3rd over 1f out until near finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dubka (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Courtlands Prince 3-1fav (11-5) Held up, headway 2 out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, ran on, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Tricky (11-11) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Cruise In Style (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, no impression, 8th of 11, dist behind Newton Geronimo (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Peruvien Bleu (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Behind, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Bumble Bay (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Jamhoori 11-4 (11-0) Chased leading trio, chased leading pair 3rd, challenged between last two, went 2nd approaching the last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Mr Kit Cat (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gf in May.
