tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 6th, no impression from 3 out, lost 3rd after 2 out
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along from 5th, soon reminders, weakened from 4 out
held up in rear, went remote 4th from 2 out, went 3rd before last, never a factor
tracked winner, led 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, every chance last, kept on towards finish, just held
led to 3 out, soon pushed along, regained lead before 2 out, pressed last, driven out, just held on towards finish
Jolly Roger has won six times in just over a month and is a superb advert for Tony Carroll's placement. But he's now accumulated penalties totally 21lb and his winning run has to come to an end sometime. SUPERMAN DE LA RUE, a very easy winner on his first start in this country at the track last month, gets 22lb and may be the one today with McCoy in the plate. Afsoun and Laustra Bad have both been decent performers in their time but the former lacks a recent outing and the latter has been below his best for a while. Get It On often flatter to deceive but is preferred to Dineur of the others.
Afsoun (FR) 50-1 (11-3) Chased leader, led 4th until next, pressed leader until 4 out, lost place before 3 out, soon struggling, 6th of 7, 23l behind Third Intention (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gs in Feb.
Laustra Bad (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, hit 2nd, reminder after 4th, no impression 3 out, stayed on flat, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 17l behind Spock (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Get It On (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway from 5 out, went 4th 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon briefly chased winner, no extra from last, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Shoreacres (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs.
Superman De La Rue (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, headway travelling well to 4th 4 out, led 3 out, well in command approaching next, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May beating Woodlark Island (11-2) by 6l, 12 ran.
Dineur (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Prominent, reminder after 9th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Taffy Thomas (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Jolly Roger (IRE) 11-8fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, challenged 3 out, led next, stayed on approaching last, ridden clear flat, won at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft beating Inoogoo (10-10) by 7l, 6 ran.
