chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
in touch in mid-division, closed 4th, chased winner after 3 out, no impression next, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, one pace from next, went 3rd last
in touch in mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, challenged 4 out, led next, clear 2 out, easily
not jump well, led until 3 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, effort 3 out, weakened next
towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, lost 3rd and no extra last
always towards rear
held up in mid-division, headway after 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before last
chased leader, not fluent 1st, lost 2nd 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
Emirat De Catana edged out Angel's Envy and Monsieur Bagot over course and distance in May and there may not be much between the trio again. General Allenby wasn’t beaten far at Ayr when last seen over hurdles while Balgowlah has placed the last twice at Downpatrick, though is now 0-17 in career starts. Brian Hughes keeps faith with FOR JIM after a narrow defeat back over hurdles at Southwell. Jennie Candlish’s grey won off this mark over fences in May and could finally break his duck over the smaller obstacles.
Emirat De Catana (FR) 9-1 (12-4) Prominent, challenged 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in May beating Angel's Envy (10-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
General Allenby 14-1 (8-2) Raced wide held up, pushed along and lost place 6f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Michael's Mount (9-7) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Duke's Girl 3-1fav (11-11) Mid-division early, 5th from 5th, mistake 3 out, impeded at last and one pace, 5th of 13, 20l behind Basil's Boy (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Balgowlah (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, soon 4th, impeded at last and one pace, 3rd of 13, 11 1/4l behind Basil's Boy (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
For Jim (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Always prominent, led before 2 out until 2 out, chased winner, ridden to challenge last, unable to quicken run-in and no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Buck Dancing (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Monsieur Bagot (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Led, clear until 6th, not fluent 3 out, headed last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Emirat De Catana (12-4) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Skyhill (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 8th, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Emirat De Catana (12-4) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Real Armani 25-1 (10-0) Chased leader, led before 2 out, jumped slowly and headed 2 out, weakened between last 2, 7th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Tickenwolf (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Angel's Envy 9-4fav (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, every chance last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Emirat De Catana (12-4) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Wise Coco 16-1 (10-6) Chased winner until after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 13, 14l behind Frightened Rabbit (11-4) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Byronegetonefree 40-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear on outside, ridden 3f out, no impression, 13th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Steel Helmet (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Gentleman James 7-2 (10-0) In touch, outpaced by front pair 2 out, no chance between last 2, plugged on in remote 3rd, 3rd of 5, 34 1/4l behind Roxyfet (11-4) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
