jumped left 1st, led before next, headed 4th, mistake 6th, lost place 10th, well behind normal 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, took keen hold, lost place 4th, not fluent 6th, last and racing awkwardly before normal 4 out, 6th 2 out, plugged on, went 4th flat
held up towards rear, headway from 11th, 3rd and no impression from 2 out, lost 3rd before last
towards rear, headway 6th, disputing 4th when blundered normal 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
chased leaders, hampered 1st, lost place 3rd, headway 8th, 5th and no impression 2 out, plugged on to take 3rd before last, no impression
in rear, mistake 8th, blundered badly 10th and 12th, some headway normal 4 out, 4th and no impression 2 out, weakened
led until before 2nd, chased leaders, lost place 5th, mistake 8th, behind normal 4 out, pulled up before last
prominent, led 4th, not fluent 11th, headed 2 out, about 4 lengths down last, stayed on, edged left towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place 8th, behind when pulled up before 11th
tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, 2nd from 6th, led 2 out, about 4 lengths clear when mistake last, driven out
Popaway was beaten under a length in this last year under Immy Robinson when Patricktom Boru and Bound For Glory were well beaten, though the latter had finished third in the race 12 months earlier. However, the veteran mare was a long way behind DABINETT MOON at Cheltenham last month and Claire Hardwick’s mount will be better suited by this shorter trip. Gina Andrews could get a tune out of Celtic Silver and Beggar's Velvet is another to consider but Midnight Appeal’s form under Rules last year left much to be desired.
Damiens Dilemma (IRE) 22-1 (12-1) Led, not fluent 1st, headed before 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd place, 3rd of 10, 30l behind Young Hurricane (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f (4) gd in May.
Beggar's Velvet (IRE) 9-4 (12-5) (cp) hdwy 12; led 15; r.o wl, won at Garthorpe 3m gd in May beating For 'n' Against (12-5) by 15l, 3 ran.
Bound For Glory (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up, headway 9th, outpaced in 3rd before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 22l behind Never Complain (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 5f (6) sft in May.
Celtic Silver 4-5fav (12-0) (tt) hdwy 12; ev ch when lft clr 2 out, won at Mollington 3m gd in May beating Tempered Steel (11-7) by 11l, 4 ran.
Invisible Man (FR) 7-1 (11-10) In touch, chased winner 4 out to next, no chance with front pair from 2 out, lost modest 3rd near finish, 4th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Rye Cross (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f (6) gd in May.
Midnight Appeal 7-4 (10-13) (cp) (tt) bhnd til hdwy aft 15; led 2 out; stayed on wl, won at Upcott Cross 3m in May beating Florence Mary (10-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Molten Brown 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, bumped 10th, headway next, never a factor, 5th of 10, dist behind Young Hurricane (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f (4) gd in May.
Patricktom Boru (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) A.p; led 12; drew clr 3 out; unchall, won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gf in May beating High Counsel (11-0) by 12l, 5 ran.
Popaway 4-5fav (11-11) Held up in 4th, closed 12th, not fluent 14th, not much room 4 out, 3rd before next, pressing for 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner and well held 2 out, 3rd of 6, dist behind Frelia (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (4) gd in May.
Dabinett Moon 15-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, led 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Abbeyview (12-0) at Towcester 3m (6) gf in May.
