restless at start, jumped left 1st, held up, headway to go prominent 2nd, led from 5th, ridden and headed 4 out, no extra last
always in rear, behind 7 out, pulled up after 5 out
held up, hampered 1st and 2nd, not fluent 7th, pushed along and weakened 3 out
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, headway from off pace to go 3rd last, stayed on well run-in, never on terms
mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened rapidly home turn, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed from 5th, ridden to lead 4 out, hard pressed last, soon headed, no extra flat
mid-division, pushed along home turn, headway from off pace tracking leaders 2 out, almost upsides last, led flat, stayed on strongly
mid-division, blundered 3rd, soon struggling and dropped to rear, pulled up after 8th
This may be a bit more competitive than the first division. Blackjacktennessee can improve on his fourth at Ffos Las but HARRY THE NORSEMAN was first past the post at Uttoxeter last month only to be disqualified for mistakenly missing out the second last - he can gain compensation here. Zoran could figure if taking to fences but Sir Jack West didn’t find much off the bridle here 12 days ago having won over track and trip the time before. The Eminent Goose still has bags of scope, however.
The Eminent Goose 11-2 (11-12) Held up, closed after 2nd, went 2nd next, not fluent 9th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened well before last, 6th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Admiral's Sunset (11-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dom Bosco 12-1 (12-0) Raced wide towards rear, went badly right 4 out, went badly right again and left remote 5th 3 out, 5th of 12, 36 1/2l behind Sir Jack West (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Sir Jack West (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Held up in rear, headway to be prominent before 4 out, soon led, travelling best 2 out, soon pushed along, not fluent last, soon tired and headed, weakened run-in, 3rd of 9, 13 1/4l behind Stumps Or Slips (11-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Zoran 13-2 (11-3) Led until 3 out, jumped left 2 out, 3rd and held when not fluent last, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Charlie My Boy (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Millies Mite (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, held up tracking leaders, going well 4 out, pushed along in 4th before next, went 3rd after 2 out, plugged on under pressure, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Post No Bills (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Blackjacktennessee 7-2fav (10-4) Led, pecked 14th, headed 4 out, no extra when not fluent 2 out, 4th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Easkey Lad (11-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gf in May.
Guttural (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, ridden and plugged on in 3rd extended run-in, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Cloudy Wednesday (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Harry The Norseman 10-3 (10-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway before 5th, led before omitted 3 out until took wrong course before omitted 2 out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May beating Do It For Thy Sen (12-2) by 18l, 8 ran.
Henri Le Bon (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, headway before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind First Angel (12-2) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Ya Know Yaseff (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Led, jumped right at times, faced challenge 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, faded before last, 4th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Havanella (10-8) at Exeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
