chased leaders, 2nd 2 out until ridden well before last, weakened approaching and mistake last
pressed leader until weakened quickly after 2 out, pulled up before last
made most and set good pace, headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
held up and behind, lost touch 4th, never on terms after
held up, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened after next
held up and behind, steady headway 3 out, 3rd travelling well after next, led approaching last, quickened clear run-in, easily
towards rear when mistake and pulled up after 4th
chased clear leading pair, kept on same pace in 3rd before last
held up, pushed along and some headway when fell 2 out
Spader came within a head of shedding his maiden tag over hurdles at Kempton last time. He’s been raised 3lb but will be fancied to go one better today. OUR THREE SONS has struck up a good understanding with Page Fuller, however, and the partnership can complete the hat-trick after victories here and at Kempton, though Burning Heat warrants respect as he returns to a more realistic level having just lost out at Warwick two runs ago. Juste Pour Nous is fairly unexposed but has some improving to do to figure and Gran Maestro is looking a shadow of his former self.
Ivor's Queen (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, led next until 4 out, weakened into 4th when fell heavily 2 out, at Exeter 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Burning Heat (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Raced keenly, held up behind leaders, headway on inside before last, weakening when hit last, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Rossetti (11-3) at Stratford 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Our Three Sons (IRE) 6-4fav (11-10) Made virtually all, joined when left 3 lengths clear 2 out, driven out, kept on, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Court In Session (10-3) by 5l, 8 ran.
Gran Maestro (USA) 28-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, under pressure 4th, soon beaten, moderate 4th, 4th of 6, 28 1/2l behind Trafalgar Rock (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Juste Pour Nous 10-1 (10-8) Pressed leader, not fluent 5th, led briefly after 4 out, 3rd and no extra from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 25l behind Whatmore (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Sailors Warn (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, driven over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 10, 12 1/4l behind Lugano (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Walk Waterford 33-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 2nd after 2nd until 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Black Mischief (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Kalaskadesemilley 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, well beaten from 3 out, 6th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Vancouver (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Spader (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, good headway on inside before 2 out, badly bumped and left in close 2nd 2 out, led and went left last, hard ridden run-in, headed last strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Salto Chisco (12-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
