Midfield, ridden and lost touch before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
Held up, lost touch 6 out, pulled up
Held up, pushed along after 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
Prominent, ridden 4 out, no extra
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5 out, still going well when unseating rider 4 out
Midfield, pushed along 4 out, weakened 3 out
Led, pushed along 4 out, headed 3 out, ran on without threating winner
Prominent, ridden before 4 out, weakened 3 out
Always towards rear
Prominent, pushed along after 4 out, kept on
Mid-division, pushed along 4 out, no impression
Always behind, pulled up 3 out
Always towards rear, pulled up 4 out
Never on terms with leaders
Chased leader, travelled well into lead 3 out, ridden clear, impressive
Held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ran on
MINELLACELEBRATION won this last year and, on 9lb better terms, can reverse last month’s running here with Solomon Grey, who isn’t certain to stay this far, and complete the double. There are plenty of dangers including William Of Orange, who has improved for a change of scenery. Psychedelic Rock has won three of his last four but is another for whom stamina may be an issue in a strongly-run race. Landofsmiles is a resolute galloper, however, and Back On The Lash could be anything after a couple of routine novice victories. Lock's Corner was well backed for a hot handicap at Leopardstown last season but let down by his jumping, though has since won over much shorter at Stratford.
Talkischeap (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Prominent, pushed after 3 out, almost joined leader last, soon ridden and battled all the way to the line, just failed, 2nd of 15, nk behind Landofsmiles (10-5) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Pym (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, towards rear 7th, slow at the 11th, soon tailed off and pulled up before 12th, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Lock's Corner (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, not fluent 6th, hit next, quickened to challenge last, led final 100 yards, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in May beating Duke Of Navan (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 3 ran.
Minellacelebration (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, kept on from last and went 4th flat, no impression, 4th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Burbank (11-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Solomon Grey (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Towards rear, headway and tracked leader after 4 out, travelling easy 3 out, shaken up after 2 out and made strong challenge last, ridden and kept on run-in, held final 110 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Captain Tommy (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gd in May.
Back On The Lash 11-8fav (11-6) Led 1st, headed 3rd, slow and rider lost iron briefly 4th, jumped left 5th, challenged 12th, soon ridden, led 2 out, held on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f (3) gd in May beating Interconnected (11-0) by 3/4l, 3 ran.
Little Bruce (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Towards rear, not fluent 1st or 5th, last 9th, pulled up before 11th, at Musselburgh 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Topofthecotswolds (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd before 3 out until 2 out, mistake last, kept on, 5th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Francky Du Berlais (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Coup De Pinceau (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, not fluent 3 out, weakened after next, 8th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Wbee (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Landofsmiles (IRE) 9-2fav (10-5) Close-up, jumped into lead 4 out, pushed after 3 out, almost joined last, soon ridden and found extra, all out, won at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Talkischeap (11-11) by nk, 15 ran.
Psychedelic Rock 6-1 (11-10) Led, joined 9th, headed 12th, pushed along to lead again 3 out, headed 2 out, held in second when left in lead last, ran on flat, won at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May beating Mellow Ben (11-6) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
William Of Orange 4-1 (11-5) Towards rear, slow 9th, headway 11th, went 2nd 16th, led 4 out, headed 3 out, led again before last, 3 lengths ahead 100 yards out, caught last stride, 2nd of 9, hd behind Dawson City (11-5) at Cartmel 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Fox Pro (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed 14th, led again before 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, headed narrowly flat, held close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Montanna (10-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Chidswell (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 19th, behind 20th, stayed on well from 2 out, never nearer, 6th of 22, 8 3/4l behind Mighty Thunder (11-1) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Storm Home (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Close up, awkward 1st, led after 4th, headed narrowly 5th, upsides 12th, still close up when ridden 4 out, led 3 out, headed before last, stayed on strongly flat, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Haul Away (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Mellow Ben (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Midfield, dropped towards rear when pushed after 12th, short of room after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Landofsmiles (10-5) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
