close up, hit 3 out, chased winner next, ridden and weakened approaching last
close up, lost place 4th, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, stayed on flat
close up, pushed along 2 out, kept on same pace flat
held up, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on flat, nearest finish
prominent, hit 1st, led 4 out, ridden out flat
close up, hit 4th, pushed along and hit 4 out, weakened next, soon eased and pulled up 2 out
in rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms
led, pushed along and headed 4 out, soon weakened
raced wide, tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 4 out, rallied approaching last
towards rear, weakened 3 out
Godot is on a hat-trick as he returns to action and Baddesley is also a previous course and distance winner. Gary Moore and Caolllin Quinn teamed up to land this 12 months ago so Executive Pool is worth a second look but BEAT THE HEAT, a winner on the Flat over the summer, wasn’t beaten far back over hurdles at Fontwell so gets the nod. Copshill Lad, favourite when third at Exeter last month, and the race-fit Heross Du Seuil also warrant close inspection.
Godot (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up in behind leaders, nudged along after 3 out, soon close up, ridden to challenge after 2 out, led approaching last, kept on well flat, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May beating Denable (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Heross Du Seuil (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Close up, led before 3 out, soon faced challenge and headed on landing 2 out, gradually weakened, 5th of 10, 12 1/2l behind White Rhino (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Copshill Lad (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, kept on to hold modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Thahab Ifraj (10-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Poker Master (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Towards rear, good headway chasing leaders 3rd, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Ragamuffin (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) In rear, lost touch 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Imperial Data (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Baddesley (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd but no impression from 2 out until last, 5th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Giovanni Change (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in May.
Beat The Heat 4-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Sassified (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Pilbara 12-1 (12-2) In rear, in touch, headway to be handy 3 out, ridden home turn and soon weakened, 5th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Jersey Lady (11-10) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Highlander Casseul (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Towards rear, struggling after 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Steal My Sunshine (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Dylan's Double (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, not always fluent, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Boom Boom (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Executive Pool 4-1 (11-1) Led until 4th, chased leader until 3 out, soon ridden and hung right, weakened turning in, 5th of 14, 12l behind Glance At Me (10-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
