several slow jumps, made most until 3 out, rider soon dropped whip, weakened flat
tracked leader, led 3 out, edged right after 2 out, pressed last, edged right flat, quickened away, comfortably
held up in rear, closed on outside 10th, slow next, challenged 2 out, every chance last, switched left flat, not pace of winner
held up in 4th on inside, closed 9th, mistake 3 out, weakened flat
chased leaders, not fluent 9th, mistake and last 12th, well beaten from 3 out
NonRunner
Tango De Juilley may be a 14-year-old but was a wide-margin winner between the flags earlier this month and has won five times under Rules. Twig and ROLLING DYLAN are closely matched on their 1-2 at Exeter but the latter probably just comes out best and can resume winning ways as Arthur's Sixpence has done most of his racing so far over shorter trips.
Rolling Dylan (IRE) 9-4 (12-6) Jumped well, went clear after 3rd, reduced lead 7th, narrowly headed 4 out, chased leader until 2 out, rallied into 2nd again before the last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Twig (11-12) at Exeter 3m (6) gd in Apr.
Twig 4-5fav (12-3) Went 2nd 7; led bet last 2; rdly, won at Woodford 3m gd in Apr beating Tuff Nano (11-7) by 2l, 3 ran.
Arthur's Sixpence 6-4fav (12-0) Went 2nd 4; led app last; easy, won at Lockinge 3m gf in Apr beating Frisson Collonges (12-0) by 12l, 3 ran.
Graasten (GER) 3-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) led 2-4 & 6-9; outpcd 3 out, last of 3, 8l behind Isaac Wonder (12-0) at Godstone 2m 4f gf in May.
Hidden Charmer (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, bit closer on inside approaching 9th, hit 15th, going for run on rail when hampered turning in, soon switched right and rallied, kept on into modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Trio For Rio (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Tango De Juilley (FR) 4-9fav (12-10) Made all; unchall, won at Mollington 3m gd in May beating Gold Mountain (12-0) by dist, 4 ran.
