chased leaders, pushed along after 14th, behind and struggling 16th, rallied between last 2, stayed on to challenge last, led flat, driven out, going away towards finish
tracked leader, led 2nd, made most after, clear before 4 out, ridden turning into straight, soon hard pressed, headed narrowly when blundered and unseated rider last
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd after 14th, outpaced 4 out, rallied between last 2, stayed on to lead narrowly last, ridden and headed flat, no extra
mostly with leader, lost place after 14th, behind from 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders on outside, outpaced in 3rd from 16th, not fluent 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure between last 2, left 3rd last, well held flat
led to 2nd, in touch, reminders after 9th, behind from 11th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 15th
in touch in rear, mistake 12th, headway 16th, outpaced 3 out, never reached leaders, well held when left 4th at last
NonRunner
Buachaill Alainn is a sound stayer but a 6lb rise for winning at Cartmel puts him on a high enough mark. DANDY DAN will have his stamina to prove but this sharp track should help. He gave a bold sight at Warwick on his chasing bow before reeled in close home and looks like making a better chaser than hurdler. Aubusson has only won once over fences and that was on heavy going. However, he’s been quite highly tried so could appreciate this easier task. Wind surgery appears to have the desired effect on Gorsky Island and he’s potentially well treated but Mercers Court has been unable to cash in on a tumble down the weights. Sporting Boy will be better for a spin over hurdles but looks a few pounds too high.
Buachaill Alainn (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, cajoled along from 8th, reminders after 15th, 5th and under pressure last, chased front pair soon after, ridden and rallied turning into straight, led inside final furlong, asserted clear closing stages, won at Cartmel 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May beating Boric (10-10) by 6l, 8 ran.
Sporting Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led until before 2nd, tracked winner until weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Oskar Denarius (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Aubusson (FR) (10-12) last of 5, 13 1/2l behind Device (11-0) at Auteuil 2m 6f gd in May.
Wuff (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden and last 7th, tailed off before next, soon pulled up, at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Dandy Dan (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Led 2nd until 11th, pushed along after next, not fluent 4 out, led again before last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Sister Sibyl (11-7) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Victor Leudorum (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Led narrowly, ridden and headed between last 2, soon weakened and behind, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Generous Chief (10-10) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Gorsky Island 9-2fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, 2nd 3 out, led before next, not fluent last, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Pembroke House (10-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Mercers Court (IRE) 11-4 (10-10) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied after 2 out, mistake last, no extra, 4th of 5, 8 3/4l behind Princeton Royale (12-2) at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
