in touch in mid-division, not fluent 6th, effort before 3 out, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th, effort 3 out, no impression 2 out
chased leaders on inside, ridden before 3 out, close up 2 out, 4th and held last
chased leader, led 3 out, headed before last, 3rd and held flat
held up towards rear on inside, headway 3 out, not much room and switched right before 2 out, led approaching last, ridden flat, headed towards finish
led, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra before last
raced wide, chased leaders, not fluent 7th, reminder after 4 out, lost place before 3 out, no impression after but kept on
held up in last, switched outside when not fluent 8th, headway 3 out, close up 2 out, stayed on well flat, led towards finish
Geordie Des Champs may have needed his reappearance at Ffos Las but didn’t end last season in the best of form. Dorrells Pierji has been a revelation switching to Dan Skelton but EGLANTINE DU SEUIL is a class act accustomed to carrying big weights and Angus Cheleda’s claim is a big factor in her favour today. Bronson In Blue is a possible danger having produced a career-best at Cartmel last month and Pounding Poet won well at Market Rasen and should cope with a 4lb rise. Hillview’s form figures are impressive but he will be carrying 9lb more than his allotted weight.
Eglantine Du Seuil (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Held up in 4th, close 3rd before 3 out, 2nd on bit before next, led 2 out, 1 length ahead last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May beating Kissesforkatie (11-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Chosen Path (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Went right 1st, off the pace towards rear, dropped to rear 6th, poor 5th when bad mistake last, 5th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Eglantine Du Seuil (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Pounding Poet (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, headway 2 out, led flat, soon clear, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May beating Brave Eagle (12-0) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Geordie Des Champs (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Held up behind leaders, closed final bend, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 12 3/4l behind Galileo Silver (11-8) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Dorrells Pierji (FR) 5-6fav (11-13) 2nd until 2nd, chased leaders, challenged last, soon led and went clear easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating No Fixed Charges (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Bronson In Blue (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) In rear, steady headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Wbee (11-7) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Top Moon (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Led early, chased leaders, pushed along and lost place 9th, well behind after next, last of 9, dist behind Pounding Poet (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Hillview (IRE) 11-10fav (11-8) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 7th, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Apache Creek (11-13) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
