led early, headed and remained close up approaching 3rd, dropped to 4th 13th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up
chased front pair, shaken up and pressed leader 2 out, ridden and led before last, edged right run-in, kept on well, always doing enough
towards rear, slow jump 3rd, closed up 9th, not fluent and reminders 12th, went 2nd 13th, ridden before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
prominent, led approaching 3rd, pressed and hit 2 out, pushed along and headed before last, ridden and held run-in
in rear, not fluent at times, reminders after 5th, never travelling and struggling before 4 out
Castletown has been beaten twice off today’s mark since beating two rivals at Kelso though has nothing to fear from Hold The Note on the form book. Big Difference is a 14-race maiden over the larger obstacles while HERMANN CLERMONT was never going the pace over 2m here on his chasing bow. The latter should relish this much longer trip, however, so is preferred to course and distance winner Fiston Du Mou, though the latter gets on well with Becky Smith.
Hold The Note (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Close up, mistake 10th and dropped to rear, ridden after 5 out, struggling 3 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Hidden Commander (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
Hermann Clermont (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway 8th, no impression on winner 4 out, driven after 3 out, went 2nd towards finish but well held, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Lucky Flight (11-13) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Big Difference (IRE) 15-2 (12-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 14th, weakened from 4 out, 5th of 6, 24 1/2l behind Cardboard Gangster (10-7) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Castletown (FR) 13-8fav (11-11) Chased leaders, switched right before 3 out, switched left approaching 2 out, kept on but unable to get on terms, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Aye Aye Charlie (12-0) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Fiston Du Mou (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Pressed leader, settled behind leader 6th, not fluent 8th and dropped towards rear, some headway 13th, ridden and dropped to rear 4 out, rapid headway on outside and left in lead before last, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Storm Lorenzo (11-2) at Hexham 3m (3) gd in Jun.
