held up in last, hit 10th, not fluent 11th, outpaced after 14th, went 3rd 3 out, weakened next
held up in 3rd, disputing 2nd from 9th, mistake 14th, led before last, ridden out
chased leader, slow 8th, joined for 2nd from next, outpaced after 4 out, weakened next
led, not fluent 7th, pushed along before 3 out, headed approaching last, held flat
Stop Talking only won by a nose at Bangor and is 4lb higher here. DOG OF WAR may have failed in his hat-trick bid at Worcester but still ran well and shaped as though this step up in trip would suit. Warwick third No No Maestro slips further down the weights but needs more and Franks Fancy found little off the bridle on his chasing bow.
Stop Talking (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Chased leaders, reminders and outpaced after 4 out, rallied on inside next, 2nd after 2 out, upsides last, ridden and strong challenge run-in, led post, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in May beating Kalaharry (11-11) by ns, 5 ran.
Dog Of War (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, switched right after 2 out, went 2nd just after last, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Presentandcounting (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Franks Fancy (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Last pair, closed from 4 out, chased winner after 3 out, well held when mistake and lost 2nd last, 3rd of 4, 24 1/4l behind Juge Et Parti (11-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) sft in May.
No No Maestro (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Slow 1st, soon chasing leaders, disputing 2nd at times, not fluent 4 out, 3rd and outpaced after 3 out, well held by front pair 2 out, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Hawthorn Cottage (11-7) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
