midfield, towards rear but in touch 5th, ridden after 4 out, modest headway 2 out, one pace from last
prominent, relegated to midfield 8th, ridden and weakened 3 out
jumped right throughout, led, ridden and headed after 4 out, beaten when blundered last, stayed on flat
midfield, headway to chase leaders 7th, ridden to lead before 3 out, narrow advantage last, headed flat, no extra
restrained in midfield, towards rear 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, lost touch 3 out, no extra
chased leader, led after 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, driven and close up last, led flat, all out
restrained in rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, close up last, ran on strongly flat, just denied
Dalkingstown won off this mark over fences here 10 days ago so can’t be ignored. Thunderstruck’s run at Fontwell can be forgiven as he didn’t handle the rain-softened ground. He would have every chance on previous efforts while Rookie Trainer won over track and trip last month and a 5lb rise is probably fair. ITACARE (NAP) wasn’t beaten far off this mark in a slightly better race at Ffos Las earlier this month. He throws in the odd bad run but would just about win this if on his best behaviour and is certainly more consistent than Starsky and Get The Appeal.
Champagne Well (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Held up off the pace in last pair, never on terms, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Paddys Motorbike (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Rookie Trainer (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Prominent, lost place after 3rd, closed after 6th, challenged 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May beating Nelsons Rock (10-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
Thunderstruck (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Jumped right, chasing leaders 2nd, ridden 4 out, no extra and awkward 2 out, pulled up before last, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Itacare (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Held up in 5th, headway 7th, 3rd and held 2 out, closed last, unable to make an impression on front pair, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Galileo Silver (11-8) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Starsky (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Led, headed after 1st, remained close up, led 8th, not fluent next, ridden clear approaching 2 out, reduced advantage and headed after 2 out, every chance when fell last, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Get The Appeal (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, jumped left 5th, pushed along after 13th, slow and weakened next, well behind 16th, soon pulled up, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Dalkingstown 13-8fav (12-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, steady headway 12th, chased leader 3 out, ridden and almost upsides 2 out, disputed lead when hit last, driven to lead close home, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Port O'clock (11-9) by hd, 6 ran.
Kabrit (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Towards rear, some headway to track leaders 4 out, still going okay when shaken up before 3 out, ridden when not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Gris Majeur (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
