unseated rider 1st
tracked leader, left in lead 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened from last
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, soon regained narrow lead, headed run-in, no extra
held up mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, weakened last
led and soon clear, fell 4 out
tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened last
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 4th, weakened after 4 out
held up in rear, headway 4 out to track leaders, led and hit last, soon headed, regained lead run-in, kept on well towards finish
held up towards rear, effort from 2 out, no impression
held up behind, outpaced before 3 out, kept on from next, no impression
A very tricky finale as most of these would have a chance on their best form. Beatabout The Bush and Aristo Du Plessis are both course and distance winners and the latter is chasing a four-timer under Dale Irving. Teo Vivo is rarely far away and this fairly easy course should suit Superb Story. Kashmir Peak has a touch of class and is fit from the Flat and Endless Credit has also been in action on the level. MAD JACK MYTTON, representing last year's winning yard, made giant strides in the spring and, though stepping back up in grade here, can score again as the handicapper may still have some catching up to do.
Kashmir Peak (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Hardstone (10-0) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Endless Credit (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Dwelt in touch, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 16l behind Ronald Gee (8-8) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mad Jack Mytton (IRE) 4-5fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led before 2 out where went badly right, joined after 2 out, ridden and pressed between last 2, in command when went right again last, ridden out, won at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Nicolas Chauvin (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Beatabout The Bush (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Rum Swizzle (9-4) by shd, 10 ran.
Aristo Du Plessis (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leader, led 3rd, made rest, strongly pressed and edged right under pressure run-in, just held on, won at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Ruler Of All (11-11) by ns, 14 ran.
Teo Vivo (FR) 11-4fav (10-10) Held up in touch, ridden before 2 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 9, 12l behind Dark Dune (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Uriah Heep (FR) 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Hardstone (10-0) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Another Journey 33-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 15, 27 3/4l behind Roman Flight (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp (2) gd in May.
Superb Story (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Held up in close 5th, reminders before 7th, disputing modest 3rd 2 out, well held in 4th when mistake last, 4th of 10, 17l behind Dino Mite (10-6) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Aniknam (FR) (10-5) 8th of 12, 33 3/4l behind The Stomp (11-4) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in May.
Rockawango (FR) 22-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened from 2 out(usual 3 out), last of 11, dist behind Gurkha Brave (10-11) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
