held up in rear, headway after 6f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden well over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, raced keenly, headway over 7f out, soon pressing leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to take 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, raced keenly, weakened 5f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, chased winner 6f out, ridden over 2f out, pressing inside final furlong, held when lost 2nd and slightly checked near finish
made all, hung right from over 4f out, ridden well over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, in control near finish
tracked leaders, lost place over 7f out, no impression after
mid-division, raced keenly, pushed a long over 6f out, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, outpaced 4f out, stayed on well from over 1f out to take 4th inside final furlong
held up, headway on inside after 5f, lost place 8f out, no danger after
chased leader until over 6f out, weakened over 5f out
towards rear, pushed a long over 6f out, soon outpaced
GREAT MATES can prove a popular selection to take the finale, with Onechoice and The Donserill others to note. This bumper sees a number of unraced types take the field and the market should be watched carefully. Onechoice travelled well for much of the way at Worcester on debut, but failed to quicken as expected, having to settle for a place. He will come on for that run and looks a threat. The Donserill has also shaped well in both starts to date, but has looked a little one paced at the business end of his races. He can also hit the frame. Great Mates left previous form behind when routing his field over this course and distance recently, and the Paul Nicholls trained runner is clearly on the upgrade. A similar effort can see Great Mates defy a penalty.
Great Mates (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway 6f out, switched left 3f out, bumped and squeezed through well over 1f out, soon led, quickened clear inside final furlong, won at Stratford 2m NH flat (3) gd in May beating Chaser's War (10-6) by 7l, 11 ran.
Friendship Bay Midnight Legend gelding out of Friendly Fairy.
Gunner Be Lucky (IRE) Key Of Luck gelding out of Iolanta.
Oscar Tom (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Duffys Dream.
The Donserelli 15-2 (11-2) Always prominent, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Kaladan (11-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gd in May.
Wricksons Bridge (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 4th 6out, rddn in 3rd aftr 4out, no ex bef 2out in 4th until went 2nd last strides, 2nd of 9, 12l behind King's Chase (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp in Apr.
Mumbles Pier (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 17th of 18, 40l behind Zazamix (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Our Deb's Delight (IRE) Insan gelding out of Glacial Missile.
Greatdolly (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Bhnd til pu 11, in a race won by No John No (12-0) at Kingston Blount 2m 5f ptp in May, 11 ran.
Lady Anne Boleyn Karinga Bay filly out of Zambran Calypso.
Bold Buccaneer (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Cadew Point.
Onechoice 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Smuglin (10-4) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in May '08.
Megastar Kayf Tara gelding out of Megalex.
Sheila's Castle 10-1 (10-4) Led, headed 7f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Roses (10-12) at Southwell 2m cond & am NH flat (6) gd in May.
