chased leaders, outpaced final bend, left 2nd and hampered last, soon led, driven out
held up in rear, not fluent 2 out, headway final bend, hampered and left disputing 3rd last, no impression
chased leaders on inside, not always fluent, went 2nd 3 out, 2 lengths down when hampered and left in lead last, soon headed, stayed on
held up in rear, headway after 2 out, no impression
chased leaders on outside, lost place 5th, well beaten from 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leader, led before 3 out, 2 lengths ahead when fell last
held up rear of mid-division, headway 6th, outpaced after 2 out, hampered and left disputing 3rd last, no impression on front pair
led, not fluent 6th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Only a pound separates GLOBAL FAMENGLORY and Shandancer on official ratings but Dan Skelton’s charge is receiving 7lb thanks to her mares’ allowance so looks the one to be on. Crystal Times may do better now tackling hurdles but Astroman is only a plater and winning pointer Joe Cotton was tailed off on his debut under Rules.
Astroman 18-1 (11-7) Led, headed and remained prominent before 4th, led 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 17, 19 1/4l behind Elfride (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Joe Cotton (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Prominent out wide, outpaced after 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden along before 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Ajp Kingdom (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May.
Shandancer (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Prominent, jumped badly left 1st, chased leaders next, headway to challenge and joined winner before 2 out, carried right approaching last, kept on, just held by winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Hot Rod Lincoln (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in May.
The Punt 11-1 (11-6) In rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 4 out, lost touch from next, 6th of 7, 30 1/2l behind Clody Flyer (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Crystal Times (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up off the pace in rear, always behind, 13th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Call The Dance (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Global Famenglory (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Chased winner until before 2nd, held up in 4th after, headway 4 out, disputing 2nd from next, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Exmoor Forest (11-6) at Warwick 3m 1f mdn (4) gd in May.
Elpologreg (FR) 50-1 (10-8) Mid-division, well beaten final 3f, 9th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Supremely West (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Pyrrhic Dancer (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden sand every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mr Rumbalicious (8-11) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
