tracked leader early before raced in 3rd, going nicely over 2f out, progress into 2nd approaching final 1f, every chance before hesitated and lost ground entering final 1/2f, weakened late
blindfold removed late and slowly away, raced in last, going nicely over 2f out and waiting for room, progress approaching final 1f but still last, bumped and not clear run inside final 1f, ran on well once in clear but no threat to winner
made all, nudged along over 2f out, length ahead entering final 1f and pressed, responded well and soon in control, eased late
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, wandered and lost place over 1f out, held final furlong
awkward start and dwelt, held up, niggled along over 2f out, progress on outside over 2f out and disputing 3rd, lost position final 1f before plugged on again late
A winner at Nottingham last month, Cruyff Turn showed further progress when making all at Leicester last time. But he’s 8lb higher today and similar tactics could set the race up nicely for YOUNG FIRE (NAP). The latter finished strongly for third at Haydock last week, despite being denied a clear run, and a bold bid is expected in this. Rovaniemi placed in a lower grade at Brighton recently while Northernpowerhouse is back on a winning mark if rediscovering his best but Tadleel seems best on the all-weather nowadays.
Young Fire (FR) 5-1 (9-10) Held up in last pair, not clear run inside final 2f, soon switched right and kept on reluctantly inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Thibaan (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Tadleel 33-1 (9-1) Always behind, last of 11, dist behind Boardman (8-13) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
Cruyff Turn 4-1 (9-11) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Visibility (8-13) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Northernpowerhouse 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 2f out, short for room over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 11th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Gabrial The Wire (9-4) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Rovaniemi (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Arabic Charm (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.