held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 4 out, stayed on same pace from next
held up in mid-division, mistake 4 out, ridden and outpaced after next
in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, went 2nd soon after 3 out, led before 2 out, stayed on well flat
held up in mid-division, towards rear when blundered 4th, ridden and struggling before next, soon tailed off, pulled up after 3 out,
mistake 2 out, behind most of way, tailed off
took keen hold, soon held up in touch in mid-division, pushed along and weakened quickly before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after next
always towards rear, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on same pace fom next
chased leader, jumped slowly 1st, led and hit 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd
towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5th
held up in mid-division, steady headway approaching 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, chased winnner before 2 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down when mistake 2 out, readily held after
chasing leaders when wandered into 2nd, soon dropped to mid-division, weakened and lost place after 4th, tailed off
mid-division, dropped towards rear 3rd, reminders and struggling next, tailed off
took keen hold, led until narrowly headed 4 out, chased winner until after next, weakened quickly approaching 2 out
Vexillum had no trouble justifying short odds at Exeter last month but may be vulnerable under his penalty. Likewise Stratford scorer The Bay Bandit and chaser Anay Turge could find a few of these too speedy. Revaader has had plenty of chances but Mark Gillard's mare should be thereabouts again while Thunder Sheikh has ability but is another back over timber after a spell chasing. ROSSLYN CASTLE rather lost his way on the Flat and has hardly pulled up any trees over hurdles so far but the sharp track and good ground is in his favour and it would be no surprise if A P McCoy managed to force his head back in front today.
The Bay Bandit 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd and switched right before last, upsides last, ridden to lead flat, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May beating Daliance (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Vexillum (IRE) 1-2fav (10-7) Held up in touch, tracked leading pair after 4 out, led when mistake next, ridden 4 lengths clear last, stayed on, won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in May beating Present Accepted (10-11) by 7l, 9 ran.
Anay Turge (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division when fell 1st, in a race won by Tindaro (11-6) at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May, 12 ran.
Countrywide City (IRE) 250-1 (10-10) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Shotavodka (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
River Dancing (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing winner, weakened before last, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Sidney Melbourne (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Robber Stone 33-1 (11-7) Led 5-9; wknd qckly 12; to & pu 3 out, in a race won by Watch The Birdie (11-0) at Tredegar Farmers 2m 4f ptp gd in May, 11 ran.
Rusty Nail (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Ld, mstk 7th & jnd 9th, hdd 3out where mstk, 3l 3rd & held from 2out until no ex flat in race for 2nd, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Waddingtown Hero (12-0) at Ballydurn 3m ire ptp sft in Mar.
Si Bien (FR) 80-1 (11-1) Always in rear, 12th of 15, 34l behind Castlemorris King (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
Sterling Gent (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) In touch, headwat to chase leaders approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, left modest 3rd last, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Flying Phoenix (10-3) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Thunder Sheik (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 4th to next, lost place 8th, behind when pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Majorica King (10-7) at Towcester 2m mdn chs (5) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Cool Fantasy (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Behind, struggling when stumbled 5th, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Honour System (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Rosslyn Castle 9-4 (10-12) Tracked leader, hampered 1st, challenged 2 out, led before last, soon headed, 3rd and no extra flat, weakened final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Celtic Monarch (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in May.
Bedibyes 50-1 (10-8) Pulled hard towards rear, behind from 4th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Amistress (10-11) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Colin's Nightmare 50-1 (10-0) Chased leading pair, pushed along briefly after 5th, until weakened before 6th, poor 5th when mistake 2 out, 5th of 10, 31l behind Neston Grace (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Revaader 16-1 (10-11) Led, clear before 2nd until approaching 2 out, soon headed, hung left after 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Amistress (10-11) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.
