led, headed 12th, not fluent 5 out and pushed along, outpaced 2 out when not fluent, ran on well from last, denied 2nd on line
mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
handy, not fluent throughout, led 12th, clear 3 out with good jump, mistake last when pressed, kept on well flat, gamely
mid-division, awkward 1st, pushed along and made no impression 3 out
held up, not fluent 11th, pushed along and weakened home turn
mid-division on inside, pushed along from 10th and dropped to rear, tailed off
in rear, headway going well home turn, ridden to press leader approaching 3 out when outjumped, every chance last when not fluent, stayed on well flat, not reach winner
It may pay to concentrate on those near the head of the weights in this. PRESENT STORM was prominent for a long way when third at Worcester on his chasing bow. He’ll strip fitter here so gets the nod ahead of the chasing debutante Presenting Belle and Carlo Du Berlais, a winner here six weeks ago returning from a break but 5lb higher now.
Carlo Du Berlais (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Led narrowly, joined 4 out, soon ridden, led again 2 out where not fluent, strongly challenged run-in, stayed on very gamely, always doing enough, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gs in May beating Prince Cleni (10-6) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Present Storm (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden before 3 out, 3rd and held last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 10 3/4l behind Pottlerath (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Presenting Belle (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Held up in last, pushed along heading out onto final circuit, steady headway under pressure after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 5, 37 1/2l behind Stowaway Jess (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in May.
Methodtothemagic (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Held up in touch, slow 4th, mistake and not much room 8th, went 2nd 12th, every chance 2 out, 3rd and no extra flat, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Head And Heart (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Eightytwo Team (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, pushed along from 4 out, dropped to rear 3 out, kept on well from last in 3rd, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Heneryetta Bay (11-1) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Dorado Dollar (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Prominent, led 3rd, headed before 4th, chased leader until mistake 7th, ridden, lost place and faltered at path crossing before 11th, held from 14th but kept plugging away and did not lose any further ground on leaders, 4th of 5, 4 3/4l behind Pottlerath (12-0) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Fraterculus (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) (bl) went 2nd 3; prsd ldr 12-3 out; wknd flat, 4th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Jeux D'eau (12-0) at Tabley 3m mdn gd in May.
