held up in touch, headway 6th to chase leaders, ridden before 2 out, chased winner last, kept on and no impression
chased leaders, went 2nd from 4th, hit 7th and led 7th, hit last, kept on well
tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, one pace in 4th
always towards rear and not fluent, pushed along 5th and soon struggling, tailed off
always towards rear and not fluent
held up mid-division, headway 6th, hampered before and blundered 4 out, chased leaders and ridden before 2 out, kept on
led, hit 2nd, soon clear, headed 7th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
held up towards rear, soon behind, never dangerous
in touch, pushed along before 4 out, ridden after next, soon weakened
towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened after next
held up in touch and keen, lost place after 3rd, tailed off, pulled up after 5th
QUINSMAN, who won by 12 lengths over 2m4f here last month, is fancied to complete the hat-trick but is no certainty giving 7lb to the unexposed Hi George and 14lb to Kane River, who was a good third at Downpatrick a month ago though let supporters down at the same track next time. Points winner Ballymoat is surely better than he showed in a bumper at Fontwell in the spring while It's A Steal is another who has already won between the flags. Vuvuzela has hinted at ability in bumpers but may just need this.
Quinsman 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3rd, led before 3 out, clear before last, eased towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep beating Overpriced (10-12) by 12l, 9 ran.
Hi George 8-1 (11-0) Prominent, outpaced when mistake 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 10, 45l behind One Term (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd in May.
Attycran (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Took keen hold in touch, headway to dispute 3rd 3 out, went 3rd and hung left from next, ridden and well held when pulled up approaching last, in a race won by Crowning Jewel (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May, 10 ran.
Ballymoat 11-1 (11-2) Prominent, led after 2f until over 6f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Puffin Billy (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Black Sambuca 16-1 (11-2) Led, edged left over 9f out, hung left and headed 8f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, 36l behind Close Touch (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in May.
It's A Steal (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Pr, ld after 5out, quickened clr entering the str, comfortably, won at Ballydarragh 3m ire ptp gs in Nov beating Keltic Rhythm (11-7) by 15l, 10 ran.
Kane River (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and no extra in 5th before next, 6th of 10, well behind North Star Lad (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl sft in Sep.
Tennessee Bird 200-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st or 4th, weakened after 7th, 11th of 15, dis behind Boyfromnowhere (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Sep.
Uncut Stone (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 15, 11l behind Jawaab (9-9) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep (flat).
Vuvuzela 5-1 (11-2) Soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 4th of 9, 27l behind Shanen (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in May.
Lady Mintholme (IRE) 80-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, reminders before 4th, soon lost place, ,tailed off and pulled up before 5th, in a race won by Yesyoucan (10-12) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jun, 8 ran.
