chased leading pair, went 2nd after 8th, ridden after 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on
held up, lost touch 8th, tailed off
led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
not fluent 2nd, always behind, tailed off from 6, pulled up after 7th
mistakes, always behind, lost touch from 6th, tailed off
in touch, ridden and 3 lengths 3rd when fell 2 out
with leader until ridden after 8th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, left modest 3rd 2 out
Different Class will have too much class for his rivals here and can win at the expense of McQueen and Blackcomb Mountain. The selection has been in winning form at Towcester and Hereford this season before getting beaten into fourth place behind So Brash at Worcester last time out. He does possibly look weighted up to his best at the moment but in a such weak race he will be able to give weight away and score in good style this time around. McQueen has just come to himself and is in great form at present winning at Uttoxeter and then finishing second at Sedgefield last time out. Another bold run can be expected once more. Blackcomb Mountain has bits and bobs of form to warrant a certain amount of respect but will have to improve if he is to trouble the judge. So for the winner we return to Different Class.
Different Class (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led after 7th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 2l behind So Brash (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Guthrie (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Prom til lost plce 12; sn wl bhnd; fin 30l 4th; disq, 4th of 7, well behind Clever Nora (11-7) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gf in Apr. Later dsq to last.
McQueen (IRE) 2-1fav (10-2) Mid-division, headway halfway, effort 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on well flat, took 2nd near finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Ad Murum (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
River Spirit (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Led to halfway, soon lost pace, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 14, well behind Major Comet (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf.
Thinking Double 150-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 8th, mistake 9th, weakened rapidly, tailed off when mistakes 3 out and 2 out, last of 6, well behind Megaton (11-5) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (3) gf.
Astral Affair (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Never better than finishing position, 6th of 10, well behind Franco (10-4) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gs in Dec.
Blackcomb Mountain (USA) 13-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 4th, never dangerous after, 5th of 7, 22l behind Barton Flower (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
