mid-division, headway under pressure over 3f out, kept on well closing stages, nearest finish
tracked leader, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, never a threat
mid-division, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, led after 3f, headed over 3f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon one pace
in touch, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, weakened over 4f out
Smuggler's Blues and Daydream Aulmes both have point-to-point form while Supakalanistic wasn't disgraced in a couple of outings at Warwick in the spring but this is still likely to go to a newcomer. Nicky Henderson's Malachite is a half-brother to two winning jumpers and three winners on the Flat so has to go on the short-list. Coromandel's winning relatives include Listed and Group 3 winner Disclaimer. Hurlstone Point's dam has produced winners with her first three foals to race and Mystical Clouds is by Cloudings, sire of top-class jumpers including Many Clouds and Cloudy Lane. SHALL WE GO NOW and Skidoosh are both by renowned NH sire Midnight Legend. The former is a full brother to useful hurdler/chaser Midnight Shot so gets a tentative vote.
Coromandel King's Best gelding out of Novellara.
Daydream Aulmes (FR) 9-2 (10-7) Led til hdd 3 out; ev ch last; r.o, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Shamat (12-0) at Garthorpe 2m 4f mdn gs in Mar.
Diamond Reggie (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Never nearer than mid-division, reminders and struggling in rear halfway, plugged on past beaten horses final furlong, 7th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Espoir De Teillee (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Just Another Vodka 25-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway 6f out, challenged over 3f out until over 1f out, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Rhaegar (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) gs in May.
Lisdoonvarna Lad (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Socialite Girl.
Malachite Malinas gelding out of Kali.
Maratt (FR) Martaline gelding out of Lavi.
Mystical Clouds (IRE) Cloudings gelding out of Silent Valley.
Peur De Rien (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Tango Princess.
Sammylou (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Alw pr, ld 1/2way, adv 3out & sn hdd, 4th 2out, ko onepce, 4th of 16, 25l behind Good Man Pat (11-11) at Necarne 3m mdn gs in May.
Shall We Go Now Midnight Legend gelding out of Suave Shot.
Skidoosh Midnight Legend gelding out of Southern Exit.
Smuggler's Blues (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Ww rr, 5th 1/2way, prog in 4th bef 2out where slt mstk, prog to ld & 2l adv bef last, ko best cl hme, won at Quakerstown 3m gd in Apr beating Lagganstown (12-2) by nk, 7 ran.
Stockburn (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Hayabusa.
Supakalanistic (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge inside final 2f, ridden and every chance when badly bumped and carried left 1f out, kept on, no extra in 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Paddy Boss (11-2) at Warwick 2m (6) gd in May.
Hurlstone Point Scorpion filly out of Dudeen.