towards rear, ridden 14th, effort next, weakened before 3 out
held up in mid-division, well behind from 14th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, in rear when jumped right 9th, last 10th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, tailed off 13th, pulled up before 3 out
jumped right and not that fluent, with leader, led 12th, clear 2 out, reduced lead towards finish but never looked liked being caught
chased clear leaders, closed 10th, went 2nd before 13th, not fluent 15th, lost 2nd next, no extra 3 out
chased clear leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd 4 out until 2 out, no extra last
mid-division, headway before 13th, no extra from 3 out
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th, headway from 13th, chased winner 2 out, stayed on flat, not reach winner
in rear, jumped right 4th, mistake 12th and 13th, tailed off when mistake 15th, pulled up before 3 out
jumped right, led until 12th, lost place before next, pulled up before 14th
chased clear leaders, soon pushed along, reminders after 8th, losing place from 12th, pulled up before 14th
Phoenix Rock has yet to win a race of any description but his latest third at Warwick was his best effort to date over fences and he’s less exposed than some of these. Baron Du Plessis has placed in five of his 10 chase starts but is hard to predict and is returning from a break. EATON MILLER failed to complete twice at Huntingdon last month but did win at that track in April and is back on the same mark so gets the nod.
Shady Glen (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 15th, hanging right and no impression next, plugged on from 2 out and closing on 3rd close home, 5th of 8, 16l behind Scottshill (11-0) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Baron Du Plessis (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, soon led, not fluent and headed next, weakened before being hampered 2 out, 6th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Itsamanslife (11-8) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Lucky Jim 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, left 3rd well before 12th, lost place 3 out, weakened from next, 5th of 7, 14 1/2l behind The Manuscript (10-13) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Love The Leader (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) In rear, ridden after 8th, not fluent next, well behind from 4 out, 5th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Reckless Behavior (11-10) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Bletchley Castle (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Chased leaders, led 8th, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, 7th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Downbythestrand (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Riddlestown (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Led to 1st, chased leaders, lost place 8th, behind from 11th, tailed off next, soon pulled up, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Isle Road (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leader until 2nd, chased leaders, mistake 6th, weakened after 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Lapford Lad (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Hardtorock (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway after 9th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, never on terms, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Out For Justice (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Phoenix Rock (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Not fluent 1st, held up behind, headway 9th, went 4th 3 out, chased front pair when went left and no fluent next, ridden and every chance towards far side flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind The Manuscript (10-13) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Eaton Miller (IRE) 5-2fav (10-3) Behind, pushed along after 8th, reminders after 10th, chased leaders under pressure 15th, never going pace to get on terms, modest 4th when blundered and unseated rider last, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Ballina Lady (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Led, headed before 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Impressive Duke (10-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Canyouhearmenow (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) In touch, reminders 12th soon lost place, 4th of 8, dist behind Riddlestown (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
