chased clear leader, closed 4 out, led before 2 out, driven when mistake and headed last, rallied flat, just held
led, soon clear, not fluent 3rd or 4th, reduced lead 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in 3rd, closed 4 out, switched right going well after 3 out, went 2nd before next, led last, ridden flat, hard pressed close home, clung on
Great Vizier has returned in improved form after a short break and the Gordon Elliott raider has a clear chance to land a first success over timber. Riviere Argentee landed a first hurdling success at Cartmel of late, is in consistent form and respected. MAGELLAN is the most lightly-raced of the trio over timber but also appeals as the one with the most potential. He was last seen when trailing home last of nine at Haydock but that was in a good class Flat handicap and he's better judged on a useful effort on his previous start when hunting up Onthefrontfoot, who's won again since, at Ayr. He'll be well suited by this move up to 2m4f for the first time too.
Great Vizier 11-4 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, some headway approaching 3 out, pushed along in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 7 3/4l behind Princess Vega (11-0) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in May.
Magellan 22-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 20l behind Lucky Deal (9-7) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gf in May.
Riviere Argentee (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, led before last, kept on, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in May beating Richard Strauss (11-7) by 4l, 12 ran.
