towards rear, pushed after 7th, midfield 4 out, never able to get competitive
close-up, lost ground before 6th, not too far behind when pushed after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace
midfield, took closer order 11th, close 3rd 2 out, ridden before last, unable to quicken but kept on one pace
in rear, mistake 3rd, pushed after 4 out and some headway widest of all, well beaten when ridden after last, never a factor
midfield, dropped towards rear when pushed after 8th, keeping on when ridden after 3 out, stayed on well at the finish
pushed in rear early, ridden after 10th, unable to land a blow
towards rear, took closer order 10th, pushed after 11th, dropped to rear and beaten 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
prominent, hit 4 out and pushed, weakened before ridden after 3 out, kept on
prominent, lost ground before 8th, pushed in rear after 9th, mistake 4 out and ridden, well beaten
towards rear, hit 4th, pushed after 10th, never threatened
made virtually all, ridden after 3 out, narrow advantage last, driven clear late on, comfortably
prominent, pushed in 2nd after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well but always held by comfortable winner
An open-looking handicap with the weights headed by The Unit, who is eased in grade again but wasn’t at his best last season. Instant Replay has only gone up 3lb for winning at Sedgefield and Oakley Brown takes off 5lb but he is a specialist at that track while Pookie Pekan does best at Carlisle. Lucinda Russell’s pair Mint Gold and Boy's On Tour are previous course winners, however. The former may be best over 2m but the latter is back over his trip. ROCK ON ROCCO is improving and can complete the hat-trick upped another 7lb if he cuts out the mistakes. Collooney still has scope but Isaac Wonder still has stamina to prove.
The Unit (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Last up last, mistake 5th, plugged on in modest 5th from 4 out, went 4th close home, 4th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Pistol Whipped (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Amalfi Doug (FR) 17-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, losing place when not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, last of 7, dist behind Fortescue (11-7) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Rock On Rocco (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders on inside, close 3rd after 5 out, went 2nd before 2 out, quickened to lead last, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May beating Wagner (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Collooney (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Held up, mistake 10th, shaken up before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on at same and went modest third run-in, 3rd of 4, 9 1/2l behind Morning Vicar (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Mint Gold (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Jumped right at times, led until 4 out, blundered and beaten 2 out, 5th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Valence D'Aumont (10-8) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Isaac Wonder (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, chased leader in 2nd after 4 out, fell when pushed along 2 out, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Present Ranger (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, ridden and no extra approaching last, 9th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Proschema (11-11) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Instant Replay (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Led until 4 out, chased leader, rallied to lead again and hung left on bend after 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed approaching the last, rallied gamely to lead again soon after the last, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May beating Tico Times (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Victory Echo (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Pressed leader, jumped right 11th, led narrowly 12th, headed 14th, led when jumped right 4 out, headed before 2 out where left in lead again, headed last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Alf 'n' Dor (10-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Boy's On Tour (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Led or disputed lead, went left, bumped and pecked 1st, beaten after 2 out, left 3rd and blundered last, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Uptown Harry (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in May.
Pookie Pekan (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance last, soon led, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Caltex (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Wolfcatcher (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Mid-division, tracked leader after the 6th, ridden to chase front pair after 3 out, outpaced and held after 2 out, contested distant 3rd at the last, weakened closing stages, 6th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Road Warrior (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
