led, headed when hit 3 out, no extra from after 2 out, went 3rd flat
held up in touch, jumped right 6th, ridden and effort 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, led last, stayed on
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened quickly after 4 out
in rear, pushed along 6th, well beaten 4 out
chased leaders, some slow jumps and not always fluent, closed after 4 out, weakened before last, lost 3rd flat
prominent, mistake 3rd, led before 3 out, headed last, no impression towards finish
NonRunner
Mcgowan's Pass is a 12-year-old on a long losing run but he was in decent form in the spring. Captain Tom Cat is rated much higher over fences and is certainly no slouch over the smaller obstacles but the five-year-old MOTHILL looks the one to be on as the form of his latest second at Fontwell has been franked. Shallow River was only beaten half-a-length by the in-form Kihavah at Market Rasen while Blue Shark has only been beaten once in his last seven starts. Salley Gardens also has a squeak but Montgomery makes his handicap debut in a competitive affair for the time of year.
Captain Tom Cat (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Led until 5th, hit 7th, led before 4 out, headed after 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 8th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Gloire D'Athon (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Mothill (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went second after 5th, disputed second from 7th, ridden and lost second 2 out, kept on from last, went second final strides, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Mullinaree (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Salley Gardens (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up in 5th, closed 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, no impression, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 13 1/2l behind Way Out (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Blue Shark (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up behind leaders, mistake 7th, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, stayed on from after 2 out, led before last, ridden out, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Chti Balko (12-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Montgomery (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked winner until 3 out, soon lost 3rd, weakened before next, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Solar Sovereign (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Feb.
McGowan's Pass 7-1 (10-8) Disputed lead, led clearly 3 out, pushed along before next, headed approaching last, ridden and every chance run-in, no extra final 110 yards, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Fingal's Hill (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Shallow River (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, closed before 4th, mistake 3 out, led before 2 out, not fluent and headed last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Kihavah (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
