tracked leaders, challenged 5th, led next, headed after 3 out, no impression on winner from next, one pace
led until 6th, 4th and one pace when hit 2 out, went 3rd and jumped right last
chased leaders, challenged before 4 out, led after 3 out, soon headed, no extra in 4th when mistake last
held up, jumped right 2nd, headway 5th, mistake 4 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, jumped right last, easily
pressed leader, not fluent 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened before next
in rear, not fluent 2nd, jumped slowly 5th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, fell last
Nonrunner
All have form to recommend them in a tricky contest. Swizzler has landed two of his last three and looks on the improve but has shown the best of his form with cut in the ground. Edlomond is in fine form at present as he too has scored on two of his last three runs, both of which came on the soft although he does boast good ground wins on his career profile too. Both should run well but GRAMS AND OUNCES is taken to defy topweight, especially as his amateur pilot claims a valuable 7lb. A course winner, he stayed on to good effect to gain the minor placing at Warwick recently behind Herons Heir and should appreciate this additional yardage. His enjoyment of good ground just sways matters in his favour. Trapper Peak and Valseur Du Granval are not easily discounted either.
Grams And Ounces 14-1 (11-9) In rear, headway 8th, modest 5th 2 out, ran on from last, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Herons Heir (11-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Kazlian (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 11, 16l behind Vosne Romanee (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Trapper Peak (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, close up 9th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Chankillo (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Valseur Du Granval (FR) 3-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Swizzler (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) In touch in mid-division on inside, not fluent 2nd, mistake next, not fluent 7th, slow next, headway 2 out, led before last, hung right towards finish, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Zayfire Aramis (11-8) by 1l, 9 ran.
Queen Olivia 6-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway after 5 out, chased winner next, staye don under pressure, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Helium (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Edlomond (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leading pair, blundered 6th, went 2nd next, led before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead and in command last, kept on well to go clear run-in, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Pembroke House (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
