held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, closed 5th, went 2nd before 3 out, no impression on winner, well held 2 out
hung left throughout, chased leaders, lost place before not fluent 3rd, behind when not fluent 9th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders on inside, ridden and lost place 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when jumped right 2 out
made all, pushed along before 4 out, clear when not fluent 3 out, easily
chased winner, pushed along before 9th, lost 2nd before 3 out, well held by winner 2 out
Sholsang is probably best watched on a first start since September and since joining Ryan Potter from Ireland - unless the marker suggests otherwise. Gary Hanmer has his select summer string in good heart, although Patagonia has not been in the best of form on recent starts but does receive considerable weight all round and is down to a tempting mark. Judge Earle, also been beaten a long way the last twice, is therefore hard to support with confidence, whereas No Getaway found form with a smooth win a small three-runner affair at Newton Abbot. He's well treated on the best of his old form but PAWPAW is just preferred on this first start for a new yard. He was way below par last time but is usually a solid and consistent sort and has every chance if bouncing back to form.
No Getaway (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, led with good jump 4 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (5) gd in May beating Diligent (12-0) by 7 1/2l, 3 ran.
Sholsang (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division and 10th halfway, pushed along and mistake 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 15, dist behind Favorite Moon (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Pawpaw 11-4 (11-7) Chased leader, jumped right at times, mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, weakened 2 out, last of 4, dist behind Begin The Luck (11-2) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Judge Earle (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Led, pushed along 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, dist behind Broomfields Cave (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Patagonia (FR) 11-1 (11-1) Rear mid-division, lost touch before last, 8th of 11, dist behind Getaway Luv (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.