led to 3 out, outpaced before and jumped right 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch in 4th, led 3 out, clear before 2 out, ran on strongly
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, outpaced before 3 out, kept on from after 2 out, went 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner
NonRunner
Festive Affair has a penalty for his victory in a lower grade at Ludlow 11 days ago. Abidjan still isn’t foot perfect but was closing on Doitforthevillage here last month, though was raised 6lb for that. ARTIFICE SIVOLA is getting little respite from the handicapper but has had his excuses over fences since completing a treble over hurdles and should give supporters a run for their money if allowed an easy lead. Gabrial The Great still isn’t firing while Dream Bolt has looked in the handicapper’s grip lately.
Festive Affair (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Led early, led again 2nd but pressed until 4 out, ridden out flat, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in May beating Noche De Reyes (11-3) by 2l, 7 ran.
Gabrial The Great (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) In rear, headway to go 3rd from 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon weakened, last of 5, 24 3/4l behind Henryville (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Abidjan (FR) 7-1 (11-6) Held up in 4th place, not fluent 3rd and next, 3rd 3 out, ridden went 2nd run-in, stayed on well towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Doitforthevillage (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Canicallyouback 25-1 (11-12) Prominent, every chance before 2 out, 4th and fading flat, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Attest (10-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Artifice Sivola (FR) 5-1 (10-7) Tracked front pair, went 2nd at 8th, joined winner after 4 out, one pace when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, no impression before last, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind A Little Magic (11-1) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Dream Bolt (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, making headway when hit 7th, left modest 5th when mistake and hampered last, 5th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Somchine (11-8) at Hereford 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.