tracked leading pair, smooth headway before 3 out, soon poised to challenge, led after next, ridden clear from last, comfortably
held up 4th and last, chased leading pair after 3 out, went 2nd between last 2, mistake last, no chance with winner flat
led, headed 4 out, soon riden, lost place after next, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
pressed leader, led narrowly 4 out, driven approaching next, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and weakened before last
Ron is blinkered as he drops into this grade for the first time but he's shown little sign of ability so far. MOLON LABE has to give 5lb to Lauberhorn but Adam Wedge takes 3lb off David Rees' hat-trick seeker and he may be better suited by the easy ground than his likely market rival, who unseated his rider at the second flight when favourite at Ludlow on Thursday. Gulfport is another appearing in a seller for the first time but he has his stamina to prove after finishing well beaten over a similar trip last time.
Molon Labe (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Held up in last pair, not fluent 4th, ridden after next, headway from 3 out, switched left after 2 out, challenged last, soon led, drew away towards finish, won at Towcester 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd beating Paddy Partridge (11-8) by 4l, 8 ran.
Lauberhorn 2-1fav (11-1) Chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Dantari (11-4) at Ludlow 2m cond sll hdl (5) gd, 5 ran.
Ron 15-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, no extra last, 8th of 12, 35l behind Princesse Fleur (10-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Gulfport 20-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 26l behind Toubeera (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
