prominent, midfield 4th, ridden 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, reminder 6th, some headway 8th, reminders 12th, blundered 14th, tailed off before 16th, pulled up before 4 out
pressed leader, jumped into lead 10th, headed narrowly 11th, ridden and lost touch with leader before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on under pressure from last
held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 14th, steady headway 15th, ridden to chase clear leader before 2 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, headway into midfield 14th, not fluent 4 out, ridden before 3 out, one pace
led, outjumped 10th and headed, led again 11th, driven clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly under pressure from last
held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, reminders after 11th, pushed along after 13th, ridden when not fluent 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
midfield, headway to chase leading pair 10th, lost place 12th, towards rear 13th and reminders, ridden when not fluent 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Mr Mafia is hard to catch right nowadays but was second here back in September when 9lb higher in the weights and his stable is in cracking form. BALLYEGAN HERO beat three rivals, including Easyrun De Vassy, over track and trip 11 days ago with the proverbial ton in hand - he’s thriving at present and can defy his penalty. Findusatgorcombe was last of five in this race when it was last run in 2019 but Plantagenet can’t get much lower in the weights and is tried in blinkers. Danboru is worth a market check but Friends Don't Ask has the more recent placed form.
Ballyegan Hero (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Raced on inside, chased leaders in 4th, closer in 3rd at 7th, 2nd going well 4 out, led on inside bend after next, soon clear, jinked slightly left 2 out, easily, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Gangster (11-1) by 20l, 4 ran.
Easyrun De Vassy (FR) 6-4fav (11-3) Chased leader until 12th, chased leaders, hit 16th, rallied next, outpaced in last before 2 out, went remote 3rd before the last, 3rd of 4, 28l behind Ballyegan Hero (11-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Disputed lead early stages, led narrowly after the 4th, upped tempo 10th, joined in the lead 5 out, ridden when headed run to 4 out, kept on but always held home straight, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 10, dist behind As You Like (11-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Danboru (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leader until 8th, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Polydora (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Cesar Et Rosalie (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inside, effort when hit 4 out, went 4th last, not able to get on terms, kept on, lost 4th last stride, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Sandy Boy (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Heavey 5-2 (11-2) Held up out wide, smooth progress approaching 4 out, soon went 3rd, ridden before 2 out, weakened on approach to last and lost place, rallied again towards finish but held, 4th of 5, 13 1/4l behind Big Nasty (11-10) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Friends Don't Ask 9-2 (11-9) Pressed leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Max Dynamo (10-5) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Plantagenet 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, already lost place when reminders after 7th, tailed off when driven 13th, mistake 15th and pulled up before next, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Findusatgorcombe 12-1 (11-0) Chased leader, struggling in 4th after 12th, weakened before 4 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Ebony Gale (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
