tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed before not fluent 2 out, beaten after, lost 4th flat
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, driven out
planted then whipped round start and slowly away, soon mid-division, closed after 3 out, every chance before 2 out, 3rd and beaten last, one pace
hampered start and slowly away, always in rear, well behind 3 out
prominent, led before 2 out, headed before last, held flat, stayed on
towards rear, mistake 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th flat, never dangerous
led until slow 1st, chased leaders, challenged before 5th until jumped right next, ridden and lost place after 8th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
hampered start and slowly away, held up in rear, headway after 3 out, no impression, weakened before next
led 1st, headed after 3 out, weakened before next
Solatentif would have given Mighty Leader plenty to think about here last month had he not missed out the last. On a pound better terms, he could reverse the placings today. Young Dillon, second in this last year, was only reeled in close home over this trip at Fontwell so goes on the short-list. Winningtry ended the last campaign in sparkling form and Sam Twiston-Davies prefers him to stable companion Connetable. Beer Goggles also hit form in the spring but has gone up 10lb since finishing second at Aintree in May. Sir Mangan and Whataknight are no mugs but BALLYOPTIC won a Grade 3 on his reappearance last year so goes well fresh. Highly tried after, this longer trip may put less of an emphasis on his jumping and Zac Baker takes off a handy 5lb.
Ballyoptic (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led before 5 out, headed briefly before 3 out, mistake 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra and lost 4th place run-in, 5th of 11, 7l behind Yanworth (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Beer Goggles (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 8th, stayed close 2nd, every chance 2 out, no impression last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Knight Of Noir (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Whataknight 6-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, slow 2nd, headway 8th, lost place after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, 11th of 16, 21l behind Mia's Storm (10-2) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Connetable (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Gilt Shadow (11-2) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Sir Mangan (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Prominent, led 8th, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 16, 14l behind Mia's Storm (10-2) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Solatentif (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Not always fluent, held up towards rear, headway from 9th, challenged 2 out, about 1/2 length down when mistake and hind legs sprawled badly last, no impression after, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Mighty Leader (10-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Young Dillon (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led soon after 1st, jumped slow and headed briefly 2nd, led until ridden and headed last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Buckhorn Timothy (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Winningtry (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-6) Held up in touch, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well run-in, driven out, won at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr beating King Of Fashion (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mighty Leader (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, closed 7th, led before 2 out, 1/2 length up when left clear last, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Solatentif (11-2) by 5l, 8 ran.
