held up, went 3rd after 4th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon held
tracking leaders when fell 4th
disputed lead, clear leader 6th, shaken up approaching 2 out, stayed on well
chased leaders, hampered 4th, weakened 6th, tailed off
disputed lead until not fluent 6th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
held up, ridden and weakened after 6th
CLASSIC SWAINE is given the vote in what looks like a competitive affair, while both Persian Warrior and Come Out Firing are worthy of mention. The selection has continued to improve with race experience and gained back to back victories at Wincanton and at this venue over a shorter trip. He looks well in at the weights and this step up in distance will not pose as a problem so he is difficult to oppose. Persian Warrior was winning in the point to point field before scoring at Stratford last month on his latest outing. He has grown with confidence in the past twelve months and has also matured. He comes into the race in fine form so warrants plenty of respect. The same can be said about Come Out Firing who has been mixing it up over hurdles and fences of late and landed his hat-trick over course and distance last week when sent off a short priced favourite but more will be needed this time around. Classic Swaine is improving and if at his best he will take all the beating.
Come Out Firing (IRE) 4-5fav (11-5) In touch, chased leaders 5th, good headway to lead after 3 out, shaken up and clear approaching 2 out, hit last, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf beating Something Inside (10-9) by 12l, 6 ran.
Persian Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, chased winner approaching 3 out where not fluent, led approaching last, all out, won at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in May beating Classic Swain (11-1) by nk, 9 ran.
Classic Swain (USA) 3-10fav (11-1) Prominent, went 2nd 3rd, led well before 3 out where mistake, not fluent 2 out, soon hard ridden and reluctant, headed approaching last where not fluent, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Persian Warrior (10-7) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in May.
Arizona Kid (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Kiniohio.
Definite Style (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 4th, weakened approaching 2f out, mistake last, 6th of 13, 25l behind Wade Farm Billy (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Falsino (GER) 66-1 (10-2) Held up behind, ridden after 5th and soon outpaced, never dangerous, 6th of 8, well behind Monterrico (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Blush Tone 20-1 (10-7) Held up, hit 5th, ridden after next, went 4th after 3 out, weakened before next, fell last, in a race won by Ambrose Princess (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May, 9 ran.
