always towards rear, never on terms
towards rear, headway chasing leaders 6f out, weakened 3f out
held up, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, challenged and ran green over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides
mid-division, plugged on final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 5f out, soon behind, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, hung right and weakened inside final 2f
held up off the pace towards rear, good headway on outside over 2f out, chasing leaders in 3rd and every chance when hung badly left inside final furlong, not recover
bit keen, pressed leader, led 5f out until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slight lead until 5f out, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
with leaders, led 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed when edged right inside final furlong, kept on but headed post
chased leaders on inside, pushed along 4f out, weakened well over 2f out
held up towards rear, kept on final 2f, never a threat
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened soon after
jinked left start and slowly away, always in rear
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 5f out
Pens Man and Writteninthesand have both won between the flags and there are several well-bred newcomers from powerful yards taking part in this. CONFIRMATION BIAS is a €150,000 half-brother to four winners including the useful El Bandit and Rogue Trader. By Presenting, he could be the answer as his stable has won this three times since 2012. Forever Des Long is a half-brother to a bumper winner but has already had wind surgery. Millbank Flyer is a £55,000 Milan gelding with a nice jumping pedigree while Mont Segur is a half-brother to the top-class Terrefort and cost £58,000.
Alkademon (IRE) Alkaadhem gelding out of Cats Concert.
Arc Of Bubbles (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In touch, lost place 6f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Time Flies By (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (2) hvy in Oct.
Confirmation Bias (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Bonnie Parker.
Forever Des Long (FR) Blue Bresil gelding out of Fetuque Du Moulin.
Howaboutrightnow (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up, headway over 3f out, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 14, 12 1/4l behind The Swagman (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Lindisfarne Geordieland gelding out of Tin Symphony.
Millbank Flyer (IRE) Milan gelding out of The Last Bank.
Mont Segur (FR) French Fifteen gelding out of Vie De Reine.
Noble Savage (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in last trio, closer in mid-division halfway, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Pink Sheets (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Pens Man (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Ld/disp, still disp 1/2way, 1l adv bef 2out, asserted aft 2out & 2l adv bef last, kow flat, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn gd in Mar beating Royal Crown (11-6) by 2l, 11 ran.
Saint Arvans (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, rapid headway on outside chasing leaders 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Make Me A Believer (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Sizable Sam Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Halo Flora.
Talk Of Fame Fame And Glory gelding out of Princess Oriane.
White Walker Dream Eater gelding out of Soleil Sauvage.
Writteninthesand (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Cl up, 5th frm 5th, 2l 3rd frm 4out, went 4l 2nd frm 3out, ld bef last, in command, won at Curraghmore 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Clondaw Dancer (11-11) by 3l, 17 ran.
Cheeky Perry 12-1 (11-5) W ldr 12f; wknd 2f out, 7th of 10, 23l behind Getaweapon (10-12) at Milborne St Andrew 2m in Mar.
Millie's Flying Franklins Gardens M out of Grove Dancer.
Thegreymarestail (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up behind, jinked and rider lost iron briefly over 7f out, soon struggling, tailed off over 3f out, last of 10, dist behind Flying Sara (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Oct.
