led, headed 10th and close up, regained lead after 14th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on but headed run-in
chased leaders, dropped to last and few lengths detached after 16th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
prominent, led 10th, headed 14th and close up, ridden after 2 out, rallied to regain lead run-in, kept on well
held up in last, hit 5th, went third going okay 3 out, ridden next, kept on from 2 out, not pace of first two
in touch, not fluent 1st, blundered 4th, ridden along before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
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Investment Manager, three times a winner here, has the edge in experience over his rivals as he has his 13th run over fences but he is probably vulnerable to less-exposed types. Crossing The Bar could figure if on a going day and beat SPORTING ACE at Plumpton in April but the latter was a lot more consistent over hurdles and also has point-to-point experience. Rock Of Star won twice at Chepstow in the spring while Langley Hundred is by the same sire as the formidable Shishkin so should handle the switch to fences.
Investment Manager 5-1 (11-5) Led after 1st until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, effort 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed before last, held flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Jet Plane (11-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Crossing The Bar (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent 8th, some headway before 2 out, no impression, well beaten last, 5th of 12, 26l behind Judicial Law (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Take Your Time (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Kept wide, led until after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Hititi (11-5) at Taunton 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Rock Of Star (FR) 6-4fav (10-13) Towards rear, going best when shaken up to lead after 3 out, edged left when pushed along approaching last, went clear flat, readily, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Party Fuzz (11-9) by 5l, 7 ran.
Back Yourself (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Disputed early, led outright before 3rd, hit 4th but lost little momentum, gradually asserted from 3 out, pulled clear 2 out, ran well after the last, easily, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in May beating Karavomylos (10-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
Sporting Ace (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-8) Handy between leaders, pressed leader 9th, ridden after 3 out, held 2 out, plugged on, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Crossing The Bar (11-3) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Langley Hundred (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened home turn, 5th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Gentleman Valley (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
