swerved left start, soon led, slow jump 2nd, went left 4th, headed 3 out, no extra last
in rear, not fluent and struggling 5th, well beaten and pulled up before 2 out
led early, chased leader until after 4th, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, effort after 3 out, every chance 2 out, stayed on, held towards finish
held up, headway 5th, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, closed next, went 2nd after 4th, not fluent next, led 3 out, stayed on flat, holding 2nd towards finish
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NEWTOWN BOY (NAP) won off a 5lb higher mark the last time he raced in this grade. Though last of six when returning from a lengthy absence at Kelso last month, he wasn’t beaten far and will strip fitter today with his rider’s 5lb claim a further positive. Well Planted has gone up 7lb for a recent course and distance victory but is progressing and looks a danger along with Swinging London, highly tried last season after landing a Fakenham maiden. Malangen may be best of the rest.
Newtown Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led, pushed along and pressed 2 out, soon ridden and headed, faded after last, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Rich Belief (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gf in May.
Swinging London (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Always in rear, at Plumpton 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Bellaney Gem (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up in 6th, went 5th 4 out, ridden next, weakened, 6th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Shesadream (10-13) at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun.
Well Planted (FR) 2-1 (12-0) Held up behind leaders, improved after 3 out, led 2 out, clear flat, readily, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Cliffs Of Dooneen (10-10) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Roma Bangkok 20-1 (11-12) Chased leader, jumped left and awkward 2nd, ridden and weakened before 2 out, last of 6, dist behind Well Planted (12-0) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Malangen (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Never better than mid-division, 6th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Jackhammer (10-7) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Finisk River 25-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place well over 2 out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, dist behind Hardy Boy (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.