tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, one pace
tracked leaders, hit 2nd, lost place from 5th
held up, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, chased winner last, switched left flat, stayed on
in rear, pulled up before 2 out
held up, ridden 7th, mistake when weakening 8th
led, headed 4th, every chance 3 out, fading after 2 out
held up, mistake 6th, ridden and effort 4 out, one pace approaching next
in touch, led 3 out, kept on (new course record)
PASSATO is in the form of his life at present and he is taken to continue in his winning ways at the expense of Mibleu, Silver Adonis and Stagecoach Amber. The selection proved much more at home on a faster surface when gaining victory at Exeter last month. He was back to his best when winning at Stratford last time out and as a result he has been handed a further seven pounds on his rating. His confidence is at an all time high and if he can improve once again he will not be far away come the business end of the race. Mibleu won off a mark of 103 at Newton Abbot last time out and is only four pounds higher as a result. He had Silver Adonis in behind him that day who looks unlikely to reverse the placings. With a nice racing weight to carry and decent recent form he should be noted in the betting market. Stagecoach Amber comes from the Sue Smith stable who after a quiet spell have started to churn out the winners. He comes into the race in great form and will pose as another danger, however, Passato is in the form of his life and gets the narrow vote.
Almaydan 14-1 (11-11) Pressed winner, reminder after 8th, driven 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, lost 2nd flat, kept on well, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Lord Jay Jay (11-11) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Stagecoach Amber (USA) 8-1 (10-13) Led to before last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Native Coral (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Mango Catcher (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Led and set steady pace, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 21l behind Little Bob (10-8) at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in May.
Seeyaaj 25-1 (11-7) Behind, lost place from 5th, pulled up after 3 out, tailed off, in a race won by Daurica (11-0) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd, 11 ran.
Pepporoni Pete (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Towards rear, hit 2nd, blundered next, lost touch after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Passato (10-2) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May, 9 ran.
Silver Adonis (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and mistake 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Mibleu (9-13) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
Passato (GER) 5-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 7th, jumped right next, pushed along after 4 out, went second after 2 out, challenging when bumped last, stayed on under strong pressure to lead towards finish, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May beating Norborne Bandit (9-11) by hd, 9 ran.
Mibleu (FR) 7-1 (9-13) Prominent, chased leader after 8th, shaken up and led approaching 2 out, driven clear flat, readily, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf beating Silver Adonis (11-1) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
