tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon reminders, 5th and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
led, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along after 3 out and headed next, no impression on winner when mistake last, no extra run-in
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out and 4th approaching straight, no impression 2 out, closer and slight mistake last, ridden and went 3rd final 100 yards
always towards rear, never a factor, slow 2nd and reminder, pushed along and no impression in rear after 3 out, no extra 2 out, fell last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression 2 out, soon ridden and went 2nd early run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd before next, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden to assert and 3 lengths clear before last, kept on well
STRATUM won the Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot and has been racing at the highest level on the Flat. A dual winner over hurdles the 6lb he receives from Commander Of Fleet may swing this his way. Gordon Elliott’s charge, a Grade 1 novices winner in 2019, hasn’t run since a course and distance victory in March but looks certain to get back to winning ways before long. Doctor Duffy was chasing for most of last season but reverted to hurdles with a moderate run at Punchestown in March. Nibblers Charm won a lucrative handicap at the Galway festival last year and has plenty of decent form subsequently.
Commander Of Fleet (IRE) 15-8 (11-2) Chased leader, closed at 4th, almost on terms at 5th where slight mistake, 3rd before 8th, headway to lead narrowly 2 out, increased advantage before last, driven out run-in, won at Thurles 3m Yielding in Mar beating Blast Of Koeman (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Holymacapony (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Led, headed before 4th, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and 3rd at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, no impression closing stages, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Macgiloney (11-4) at Galway 2m 5f gd in Sep.
Nibblers Charm (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Held up rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, under pressure when edged right over 100 yards out, soon 3rd, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 4 1/4l behind Anyonecanhaveitall (9-12) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Alpine Cobra (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd and reminder and not always fluent jumping after, never a factor, 6th of 12, dist behind Busselton (11-3) at Listowel 2m 6f gd in Sep.
Doctor Duffy (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, dropped to last approaching 8th and reminder, soon no danger until kept on without threatening from 2 out, 8th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Atlantic Shore (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Stratum (9-2) 12th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Trueshan (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 2m 4f Grp 1 sft in Oct.
