tracked leaders, pushed along and hung left from 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
in touch in rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden next, weakened flat
keen early, close up, weakened quickly approaching 3 out and pulled up
close up, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden and every chance when short of room at last, ran on
raced wide, close up, tracked leader 5th, led 4 out, ridden and joined from 2 out, ran on gamely
led, headed 4 out, tracked winner, pushed along 4 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last
in touch, hit 8th, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden and every chance last, ran on
prominent, lost place 5th, in rear 7th, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on towards finish
NonRunner
Pyramid Place probably produced a career best at Chepstow last month when landing the Class 2 Silver Trophy but has been raised a further 7lb. Lord Baddesley is 6lb higher than when winning this last year and was chasing later. Forever William hasn’t raced since pulled up at Wincanton in March and MONJULES hasn’t run since May. However, fitness isn’t an issue with Harry Fry’s charge as he goes well fresh and he was much improved last season. Mr Freedom looked set for another successful season when second at Fontwell while Western General remains relatively unexposed.
Lord Baddesley (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Prominent, headway 3 out, soon ridden and chased leader, 2 lengths down 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Sacre Coeur (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Pyramid Place (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, soon switched left, went 5th 2 out, pressed leader approaching last, ridden and led run-in, won going away, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Oct beating Blow Your Wad (11-10) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Casa Loupi 17-2 (9-9) Led 1f, tracked leaders, stayed far side 4f out, led 3f out, soon edged right to centre group, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Blue Hawaii (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in May.
Mr Freedom 6-4fav (10-2) Held up in rear, smooth progress before 2 out where an in-touch 4th, soon ridden, pressed for 2nd approaching last, soon chased leader, kept on run-in but not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Soul Icon (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Forever William 7-2 (11-4) Ran in snatches and pushed along at times, tracked leaders on inside, dropped to rear when bad mistake 6th and next, tailed off when hit 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Western General (IRE) 1-3fav (11-6) Raced keenly, made all, ridden and faced challenge approaching 2 out, ran on well, always doing enough, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Apr beating Knowwhentoholdem (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Monjules (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out and no progress, left in modest 3rd at last, 3rd of 8, 13 1/4l behind Inferno Sacree (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in May.
Burrows Park (FR) 40-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place before 6th, behind soon after, tailed off 8th, 12th of 15, dist behind Tiger Jet (10-6) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Cobblers Dream (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
