disputed lead until led 4 out, mistake next, headed 2 out, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
held up in last pair, headway 5 out, 3rd next, led 2 out, hard driven when challenged last, ran on well
chased leaders, under pressure 5 out, soon weakened
held up in last pair, keen early, under pressure 5 out, soon lost place
disputed lead until 4 out, mistake next, rallied and every chance 2 out, kept on well under pressure
NonRunner
Newton Geronimo ran a nice race on his comeback at Stratford, finishing more than lengths ahead of Voix D'Eau. Curious Carlos has won a couple of novice events over 2m but stayed this longer trip over hurdles and doesn’t look badly handicapped. BALLINURE gets 5lb, however, and beat a decent sort over hurdles at Towcester last month. He’s had a wind operation since and that may have brought about further improvement. Action Replay has scope but Call To Order disappointed over fences last year. Marquis Of Carabas stopped quickly at Market Rasen on Friday.
Voix D'Eau (FR) 10-3 (11-10) Close up in 3rd, 4th and outpaced before last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, stayed on to regain 3rd bypassing omitted last, no impression (final fence omitted), 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Imperial Presence (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Curious Carlos 4-6fav (11-4) Tracked clear leader, close up after 5 out, led before next, 2 lengths clear last, ridden out flat, kept on, won at Perth 2m (3) gd in Jun beating Caius Marcius (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Newton Geronimo 14-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, headway after 10th, went 2nd turning into straight, soon ridden, one pace approaching omitted last, no impression after, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Imperial Presence (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Ballinure (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led approaching last, hard ridden, all out, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May beating Wynford (11-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Action Replay (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) In rear, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Gone Platinum (10-3) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Call To Order 4-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Bodega (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Marquis Of Carabas (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, driven and outpaced after 4 out, ridden before next, never on terms, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Sumkindofking (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
