chased leaders, not fluent 5th, mistakes 8th and 9th, ridden before 3 out, every chance approaching 3 out, hung right between last 2, 3rd and beaten when mistake last
led until, hit 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leader, mistake 1st, not fluent 6th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, edged left and mistake last, no extra
held up, not fluent 3rd, headway after 8th, led 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well
mid-division, headway before 7th, ridden after 9th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up, ridden and struggling after 9th, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, ridden struggling before 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 7th, hit next, struggling 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
on and off bridle, headway 4th, weakened approaching 9th, tailed off,
Nonrunner
Keepitsecret gets the confident vote here with Prestbury Knight and Mickey Pearce rating the main dangers. The selection has won his last two races in good style notably when beating Not For Diamonds last time out. Granted he is rising in the weights but he looks progressive and he is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that suit he is taken to win again. Prestbury Knight would have won last time out but for unshipping at the last if he puts in a fluent round of jumping he will not be far away, Mickey Pearcehas won his last two races in good style but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty over this shorter trip. Ballyhoo is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with while Sanoma is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we are happy to return to Keepitsecret.
Prestbury Knight 15-2 (11-9) In touch, led after 11th, ridden approaching 2 out, 4 lengths clear when unseated rider at the last in race won by Montevideo (11-12) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf, 12 ran.
Sonoma (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Chased leader until led after 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed before last, weakened flat, 5th of 15, 7l behind Commemoration Day (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Ballyhoo (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd when hit 7th, mistake 9th, hit 10th, led 2 out, soon headed, one pace after, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Champagne Harry (11-0) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Over The Blues (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on to chase leaders flat, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Garryvoe (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Ar An Shron 12-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 29l behind Fortunate Dave (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Mickey Pearce (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway 6th, led after 3 out, stayed on, ridden out, won at N Abbot 3m 3f ldy hcp hdl (5) gd beating The Teuchter (10-6) by 2l, 10 ran.
Greek Star 10-3fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace approaching last, 4th of 13, 12l behind Willandrich (10-5) at Southwell 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Keepitsecret (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Held up, good headway 3 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, comfortably, won at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Not For Diamonds (11-7) by 3l, 10 ran.
