in touch, chased winner from 4 out, soon ridden and one pace
tracked leader, lost place 5th, behind next, no impression
held up in touch, dropped hind legs in water and unseated rider shortly after (5th)
held up, blundered 2nd, ridden and weakened from 4 out
made all, ridden and blundered 3 out, driven out
Seeyaaj ought to take some beating and is given the firm vote at the expense of Drumavaddy Lough and Notre Cyborg. The selection showed an improved return to form over course and distance behind Manhatten Boy recently for which he is now three pounds higher as a result. This race in comparison is far inferior and if repeating that same level of form he will prove difficult to beat. Drumvaddy Lough showed a decent level of form when scoring back to back races at Down Royal and Faiyhouse in the spring but was exposed off a career high of 108 last time out so it remains to be seen as to whether the handicapper has got a grip of him. Notre Cyborg is another to have risen in the weights quite considerably and has been a victim of his own success. His last wins came at the end of last summer both of which were at Stratford. Since then he has run well but found life tougher and he did disappoint at Towcester last time out suggesting he is best watched for the time being. So for the winner we return to Seeyaaj.
Seeyaaj 8-1 (11-10) Mid-divsion, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one pace to chase winner flat, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Manhattan Boy (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Drumnavaddy Lough (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, mistake 7th and lost place, no impression from 5 out, 8th of 13, 35l behind Newton Bridge (10-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 gf in May.
Notre Cyborg (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Held up, hampered 6th, brief effort 4 out, 5th of 7, 42l behind Commemoration Day (11-0) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gf in Jun.
Rossin Gold (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Held up, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 31l behind Barney (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Brave Broncho (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, kept on under pressure to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Barney (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.