chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, held 2 out, dropped to 3rd between last 2, kept on same pace run-in
held up, smooth headway approaching 3 out, 3rd before next, 2nd between last 2, led last, came clear run-in
held up, headway on inside 5th, tracked leaders next, weakened before 2 out
chased leader, led before 2nd, ridden when hit 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in
held up in last trio, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off
led until before 2nd, chased leader until ridden and weakened before 2 out
chased leaders until hit 4th and lost place, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
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DOUBLE ACCORD comes here in good heart for the in-form David Noonan whose 3lb claim could prove decisive. The Double Trigger mare enjoys the forecast ground and stays further than this trip which is always a bonus around such a testing track. She is just preferred to Ever So Much, who returns to hurdling after a spell over fences which culminated in a recent Southwell success under an expert ride from Richie McLernon. He'll be competitive here if transferring that ability back to hurdles. Virgil Earp ran better than his finishing position suggests last time and could be one to watch, although the consistent Running Wolf rates more obvious shortlist material with Gavin Sheehan an eyecatching booking. Sonneofpresenting may well have more to offer and is the one to check in the market for Kim Bailey.
Double Accord 7-2jfav (11-1) Prominent, led 3 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Sultana Belle (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Ever So Much (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Held up in rear, headway 12th, challenging when slight peck 2 out, led flat, driven out, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Ciceron (11-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Virgil Earp 12-1 (11-11) Held up, headway chasing leaders 8th, hit 2 out, soon pushed along, weakened approaching last, 5th of 10, 17l behind The Barbury Queen (11-8) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Mr Caffrey 9-1 (11-2) Prominent, edged right and baulked before 3 out, lost place when pecked slightly next, weakened, 8th of 10, 34 1/4l behind Perspicace (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Running Wolf (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) In touch, headway into 2nd and every chance 2 out, chance when not fluent last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Pass On The Mantle (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Menace 10-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 15, 29 3/4l behind Mollyow (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Withy Mills 9-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistakes and reminders 3rd and 4th, blundered and behind 6th, mistake next, pulled up after 9th, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Franciscan 22-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Sonneofpresenting (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, weakened quickly before 2 out, soon pulled up, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling from 5th, well behind 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Dardanella (10-11) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
