chased leaders, ridden and outpaced in 4th after 4 out, never able to challenge, lost place flat
held up, always behind
led, ridden before 2 out, headed between last 2, weakened after last, lost well held 3rd final strides
tracked leaders, blundered and lost place 5th, headway after 7th, not fluent next, went 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead between last 2, headed last, no extra flat
mistake 1st, in rear, reminders after 4th, struggling 6th, lost touch when pulled up before 9th
tracked leader to 4 out, soon outpaced by front pair, ridden and rallied between last 2, led last, stayed on well
chased leaders to before 9th, behind next, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to snatch well held 3rd final strides
NonRunner
ISTIMRAAR (NAP) is the only one of these never to have raced at the track before but he looks the likely winner having bolted up off this mark over hurdles at Plumpton on Sunday – he won over the larger obstacles on his first run for Dan Skelton. Jokers And Rogues will likely ensure a strong gallop and is fitted with cheekpieces to help him concentrate. Roxyfet is hard to catch right but capable of making the frame if on a going day but Agentleman may need this and Muwalla has an even longer absence to overcome.
Boss Des Mottes (FR) 33-1 (11-12) In touch, dropped to rear 4th, some headway next, ridden and lost touch 8th, behind when pulled up 4 out, at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Muwalla 6-1 (11-1) In touch, headway 3 out, pressed leaders next, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Trust Thomas (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Jokers And Rogues (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Led and soon clear, reduced lead when hit 2 out, weakened and headed on extended run-in, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Two Hoots (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Istimraar (IRE) 11-10fav (11-1) Behind, headway before 2 out, led 2 out, clear last, very easily, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Gin And Tonic (11-0) by 11l, 9 ran.
Louloumills 12-1 (10-10) With leader, led 4th to before 10th, in touch, led again 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon lost place, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Roll Of Thunder (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Ringaringarosie (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Raced keenly, led, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened before last, 6th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Johnny Yuma (11-1) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) In touch, pressed winner after 3 out to before last, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression flat, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Reverse The Charge (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Agentleman (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Marju's Quest (11-10) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Roxyfet (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Held up behind, still plenty to do 3 out, headway under pressure between last 2, went 3rd before last, ridden and kept on closing stages, just failed for 2nd, no impression, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Johnny Yuma (11-1) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
