made all, driven clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, impressive
mid-division, headway over 5f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 5f out, never on terms
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, keen, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, lost place over 7f out, rallied over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on well under pressure
mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 2f out
Mont Des Avaloirs could give a boost to the Chepstow form of The Russian Doyen in the opener but the latter faces several well-bred unknown quantities from powerful stables. Earth Leader is the first foal to race of a winning bumper and comes from solid jumping stock. Hideaway Vic is a half-brother to hurdler Bryden Boy while Peterborough has already won a point. Ballingarry has sired a few smart jumpers and CARIBERT is a half-brother to a couple of smart performer in France. Harry Fry's gelding can make a successful start to his career.
Caribert (FR) Ballingarry gelding out of Cardamine.
Celtic Joy (IRE) Kayf Tara gelding out of No Time For Tears.
Diminpete 10-1 (10-12) Led, headed narrowly turning in, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, dist behind Paddy Boss (11-2) at Warwick 2m (6) gd in May.
Earth Leader (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Full Of Spirit.
Hideaway Vic (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Cailin Vic Mo Cri.
Indigo Stamp Rainbow High gelding out of Philatelic Lady.
Peterborough (FR) 5-2 (11-11) Twrds rr, 7th aftr a mile & clsr frm 6th, cl 3rd bef 4out, chall when lft with sl adv 2out, ko best flat, won at Curraghmore 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Cheer's Delboy (11-6) by nk, 8 ran.
Pull Together (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Ld, mstks 7th & 6out, chall bef 5out until hdd 2out, cl 3rd bef last, no ex, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Solighoster (11-10) at Curraghmore 3m mdn sft in Mar.
The Russian Doyen (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Mont Des Avaloirs (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Solstice Twilight 14-1 (10-12) In rear, last and struggling over 4f out, plugged on from over 1f out, no chance, 6th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Dory (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gd in Jun.
