raced out wide in close 3rd, disputing 2nd before 7th, hit 9th, outright 2nd 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon lost 2nd and weakened quickly, hit last
held up just off the pace in 4th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and went 2nd between last 2, quickened to lead last, soon clear
raced keenly, tracked leader until 4 out, chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, plugged on into 3rd at the last
jumped right, led, ridden between last 2, headed and not pace of winner last, plugged on
held up well off the pace in last, detached 6th, mistake 8th, some headway 3 out, weakened before next
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Theo goes well fresh but has never won off a mark this high. Tikkinthebox came against an improver at Warwick after scoring here in April but HATCHER remains well treated. He only won a match at Ludlow last time but goes best on sharp tracks last month and the ground is in his favour. Getaway Trump was going well before falling in a Grade 3 at Aintree in April and should be thereabouts if confidence hasn’t been affected but Coole Well didn’t beat much at Southwell and is upped in grade. Scardura has a lot to prove at present.
Getaway Trump (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leader 2 out, fading when fell last, at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Hatcher (IRE) 5-6fav (12-7) Tracked sole rival, not fluent 5th (water), challenged 3 out, led next, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Solar Impulse (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 2 ran.
Scardura (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, pulled up before the last, at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Tikkinthebox (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Chased winner until before 2 out, went 2nd again after last, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Fidelio Vallis (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (2) gs in May.
Coole Well (IRE) 10-11fav (11-11) Held up last, mistake 2nd, travelled well before 3 out, led after 2 out, clear lead last, easily, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in May beating Fourth Of July (10-11) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Theo (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inside, hit 11th, weakened and hit 2 out (normal 3 out), 5th of 12, 33 1/2l behind Bennys King (11-9) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.