held up last, good headway chasing leaders approaching 9th, 4th and one pace after 2 out
chased winner until 2 out, soon weakened
made all, clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
held up, good headway tracking leaders 9th, starting to mount a challenge when blundered badly 2 out, not recover
chased leaders out outside, pushed along before 3 out, weakened and pulled up after next
held up, steady headway on inside before 2 out, went 3rd after 2 out, plugged on one pace
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 2 out, kept on one pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 9th, tailed off next, pulled up after 3 out
raced wide, held up towards rear, behind and struggling after 7th, brief rally approaching 9th, weakened next, tailed off
NonRunner
The splendid run of Uno Mas came to a halt the last day and it may well be that the gelding will now require a little respite from the assessor, having been raised a total of 23lb since scoring at Hereford in early January. He should still remain competitive but HIS DREAM was impressive when his late thrust brought victory over course and distance last month and is taken to build on that performance off a 6lb higher mark. Flying Verse, second that day, is better off at the weights now and looks a danger to all but we'll stay with the O'Neill horse as his style of victory that day did impress. King Cool and Buster Edwards are also of note in an open handicap.
Uno Mas 6-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, driven before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, well held in 4th flat, 4th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Gone Platinum (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Groundunderrepair (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Led until 2nd, led after 6th, jumped right and headed 7th, soon led again, headed 4 out, one pace and beaten from 2 out, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Theatrebar (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Sporting Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) In touch in mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Fingerontheswitch (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Flying Verse 11-4fav (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, clear flat, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind His Dream (11-1) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
His Dream (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 9th briefly, headway after 2 out, switched right and mistake last, went 2nd flat, stayed on, led close home, won at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Flying Verse (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Buster Edwards (IRE) 13-8fav (11-8) Tracked leading trio on inside, headway approaching 2 out, every chance last, driven run-in,3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Our Reward (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
King Cool 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, led next, soon ridden, headed before last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Neverbeen To Paris (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Aengus (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden after 8th, went 3rd after normal 2 out, no impression on winner, plugged on, 3rd of 11, 13 1/4l behind Boruma (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Reckless Behavior (IRE) 4-1 (12-3) Slowly away, mid-division, pushed along after 7th, ridden after 4 out, behind next, plugged on between last 2, took modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 25l behind Alanjou (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Calin Du Brizais (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 16th, mistake 3 out, behind and pulled up before next, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in May.
