led until 12th, led again 14th, clear after 4 out until ridden from next, headed before last, held flat, kept on
held up towards rear, 5th before 8th, 3rd 3 out, blundered 2 out, no impression last
tracked leaders, 5th and weakening when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
behind, not always fluent, well beaten 4 out
tracked leaders, 2nd before 3 out, led approaching last, ridden clear flat
mid-division, lost place after 7th, ridden and struggling 11th, behind 13th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, challenged 7th, led 12th, headed 14th, no extra 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 14th, struggling to make any impression 4 out, went 4th 2 out
Tom George saddles two in this with Adrian Heskin partnering Always On The Run, even though he’s hard to win with and probably better over shorter whereas stablemate Kilbree Kid is a course and distance winner. Pantxoa was tailed off behind Mia's Anthem at Aintree last year and his only recent win came in a hunter chase. Irish raiders Russian Regent and Yes Tom aren’t getting any younger and BAILEYS CONCERTO is also in the veteran stage. But the latter was only beaten a neck by Russian Regent in this last year and is 10lb better off so gets the nod. Jovial Joey was quickly pulled up over a shorter trip at Market Rasen after a short break but the return to 3m will suit and he has his ground – only six, he should have more to offer over fences.
Always On The Run (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked winner until 5th, kept on same pace from 3 out, not fluent last, 3rd of 9, 11 1/2l behind Indian Temple (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Russian Regent (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 6th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 18 1/2l behind The King Of Brega (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Jovial Joey (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leader before 1st until 8th, not fluent 4 out, losing place when eased and pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Yes Tom (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, 7th when brought down 4 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Kilbree Kid (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Raced wide, chased leader until 10th, chased leaders, 2nd again 16th until approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 5th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Optimistic Bias (11-6) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Mia's Anthem (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent 11th, ridden after 15th, well beaten 4 out, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 5, 37l behind Vintage Vinnie (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Pantxoa (FR) 5-1jfav (11-13) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, led before 6th, headed 9th, weakening when not fluent 22nd, pulled up before 4 out, at Cheltenham 4m 1f (4) gd in May.
Baileys Concerto (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway 12th, 2nd after 4 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd and no extra flat, 4th of 8, 6l behind Definite Future (11-6) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
