led until 2nd, prominent, led again before 3 out but hard pressed, stayed on well flat, going away towards finish
held up in rear, closed 8th, challenged 2 out until flat, no impression on towards finish
chased leader, led 2nd, not fluent 5th (water), mistake 7th, headed 4 out, no extra when not fluent 2 out, weakening when mistake last
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake 7th, progress to lead 4 out, headed before 3 out, still close up last, 3rd and no impression towards finish
chased leaders on outside, ridden before mistake 4 out, soon weakened
Silver Star is yet another Denise Foster chance on the card, arriving on the back of a much-improved run at Clonmel last month. However, he's far from bombproof and both career wins came back in 2018. It may be that the return to fences has worked the oracle but this is not a straightforward assignment. Duke Of Navan retains both enthusiasm and a decent form level at 13, although he too has not landed a win since 2018 despite accumulating plenty of place money. Therefore, MING DYNASTY receives the vote, having performed with real credit over larger obstacles this term and scoring with authority at Hexham last month.
Ming Dynasty (FR) 5-2 (11-2) Mid-division, smooth headway 9th, pushed along 2 out, headed leader before last, kept on flat, won at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun beating Fisher Green (11-2) by 9 1/2l, 5 ran.
Duke Of Navan (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 2 out, switched right and went 4th flat, no impression, 4th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Solar Impulse (10-11) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Silver Star (FR) 18-1 (11-12) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, 3rd entering straight, pushed along and led briefly at last where pecked, soon no impression on winner, just held on for 2nd at line, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Ingleby Mackenzie (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Lucky Flight (FR) 12-1 (11-11) With leader, led 2nd, headed 4th, chased leader until 2 out, no extra last, last of 8, 27 1/4l behind Vino's Choice (10-1) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Monsieur Co (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along after 5th, not fluent and reminder 7th, behind next, well held after, 7th of 8, 25 3/4l behind Vino's Choice (10-1) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.