led, headed when bumped 2nd, soon led again, jumped right 5th, headed before 3 out, disputing 2nd but weakening when fell 2 out
with leader, led and bumped 2nd, soon headed, not much room when not fluent 5th, led before 3 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat
held up, in rear, ridden and struggling 5th, well behind next, pulled up before 3 out
struggling 5th, well behind next, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, well behind 3 out
held up, in rear, disputing remote 5th 3 out, hampered 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression
mid-division, not much room when stumbled 2nd, closed 4th, 10 lengths 3rd when not fluent 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, led last, ridden out
tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 3rd, struggling before 6th
tracked leaders, 11 lengths 4th 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, no impression, 4th and well beaten last
mid-division, ridden and well beaten before 3 out
Magna Cartor has found form on his last two starts since joining the Loughnane team and there was no disgrace in his latest defeat as he ran into one in the shape of the highly progressive Barman at this venue. He battled on well to score on his previous start at Southwell from Excellent Team who runs in the opener today and is well respected alongside the latter's stable companion, Sand Blast. Dan Skelton has an obvious line to the form but Sand Blast really had to rousted along when scoring at Worcester and expect Harry Skelton to adopt similarly aggressive tactics here. He's a leading player but SUNGAI LONG has shown more than enough promise in bumper company to be of interest in receipt of weight from the penalised pair and is a value option. All For The Best and Irish newcomer, Intifadah, could also get involved.
Magna Cartor 9-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon beaten, went 2nd flat, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Barman (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Sand Blast 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 3rd, clear 3 out, soon ridden, driven and all out, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun beating Bandit Country (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Code Of Law 10-1 (11-10) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, 5th app str, ko to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Doitforjoe (12-1) at Ballingarry 3m mdn in Jun.
Dutch Barney 25-1 (8-12) Keen in touch, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Little Choosey (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Grivelin (FR) Martaline gelding out of Griva.
Rizal Park (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Deauville Dancer (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) sft in Jun.
All For The Best (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Held up, mistake 1st, not fluent 6th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, 28l behind Barman (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Intifadah (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Best Not Argue (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Sungai Long 6-5fav (10-9) Keen, close up, headway to track leader 6f out, led 5f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 2f out, every chance until no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Hahnenkam (10-12) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Kokomo 50-1 (10-10) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, weakened final 2f, 9th of 11, 37 1/2l behind Stamp Your Feet (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gd in Apr.
Armorous 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway into mid-division 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden to chase leaders on long run between last 2, chased clear winner before last where left clear 2nd, never a threat, 2nd of 11, 21l behind Wazowski (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Jun.
