keen early, pressed leader until jumped right and slow 3rd, hit 7th and lost 2nd, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
outpaced in last 2nd, behind 5th, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 2 out
led, pecked 3rd, not fluent 2 out, headed before last, no impression flat
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, ridden after 3 out, led before last, stayed on
chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, ridden 9th, soon well beaten
TIKKINTHEBOX has only run once this year and is in the veteran stage now but his last victory came on this track off a 27lb higher mark and he could take some catching if fully wound-up. First Angel, second at Southwell after winning at Stratford in May, is the obvious danger as though Fanzio is back on a winning mark, he’s barely raised a gallop since switching stables and Heronord is now 0-23.
First Angel (FR) 6-4fav (12-0) Led until 5th, in front again after next, hit 8th, headed 4 out, chased winner, ridden before next, soon well held, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Captain Ivan (11-13) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Fanzio (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Mistake 2nd and always in rear, tailed off after 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Opening Bid (11-13) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Tikkinthebox (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders out wide, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, ridden and weakened home turn, 5th of 9, 22l behind Stumps Or Slips (10-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Heronord (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Led until before not fluent 2nd, led 4th, not fluent 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 20l behind Sassified (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Noah's Light (IRE) 40-1 (11-13) Towards rear, ridden and dropped away after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.