chased leaders, not fluent 5th (water), pushed along before 3 out, lost place next
with leader, led 2nd, headed 4th, chased leader until 2 out, no extra last
towards rear, pushed along after 5th, not fluent and reminder 7th, behind next, well held after
chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, well beaten after
held up towards rear, headway on outside 8th, lost place 4 out, no impression after, well held 4th when mistake last
mid-division, headway when mistake 4 out, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and held last
led until 2nd, led 4th, ridden, edged left and headed flat, stayed on
chased leaders, lost place 4th, stayed on from 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led flat, driven out
Lucky Flight was discovered to have an irregular heartbeat after pulling up at Ayr in a race in which Fourth Of July finished third. He’s had a break since and wouldn’t be running here if Lucinda Russell had any doubts about his well-being. A winner on his only previous run here, he has the ability to go close again. Thisonesforollie has placed the last twice but is now 0-17 over fences and HASANKEY is more interesting having come up against a well-treated favourite on his chasing bow at Cartmel.
Hasankey (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, every chance final bend, soon ridden, held inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Tonto's Spirit (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Lucky Flight (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Chased winner until 3rd, lost place 5th, soon last, mistake next, pulled up after, at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Monsieur Co (FR) 17-2 (10-11) Prominent, lost place before not fluent 4th, last after 6th, well beaten from next, 6th of 8, dist behind Tonto's Spirit (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Prominent, outpaced after 8th, well held 5th 4 out, 5th of 8, 33l behind Tonto's Spirit (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Thisonesforollie (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, progress into 4th 5 out, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Downthecellar (11-6) at Tramore 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Fourth Of July (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Tracked leader, disputing lead 8th, every chance 3 out in 2nd, mistake 2 out, one pace thereafter, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Coole Well (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Schmidt (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Downthecellar (11-6) at Tramore 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Vino's Choice (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, hit 4th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Hooroo (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in May.