with leader, led 2nd, headed 5 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out
held up in last pair, close up after 9th, hit 12th, outpaced before 4 out, no chance with leaders after
tracked front pair, close up after 9th, lost place next, headway after 5 out, chased easy winner next, no chance from 3 out, lost 2nd near finish
led to 2nd, pressed leader, led again 5 out, drew clear after 3 out, driven out, eased towards finish, very easily (no time taken)
held up in last pair, hit 4th, close up after 9th, outpaced 4 out, not fluent next, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with easy winner
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RAINY CITY jumped well and cane readily clear of toiling rivals at Perth 12 days ago. He’s gone up 7lb but confidence should have been boosted by that first win over fences and a follow-up may be on the cards. Gold Opera came right back to form at Newcastle but could find quicker conditions here against him. Ulis De Vassy won last time at Southwell and the second ran well at Uttoxeter on Saturday while Angus Milan hasn’t been disgraced at Thurles since scoring here in March. Lough Derg Jewel looks high enough in the weights now, however, and Martiloo is hard to win with.
Jovial Joey (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Led, headed from 11th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Rainy City (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 6th, challenged 2 out, left in lead last, drew clear flat, won at Perth 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Some Are Lucky (11-8) by 11l, 6 ran.
Angus Milan (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Towards rear, hampered at 5th, 6th after 8th, took closer order in 5th after 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Just Get Cracking (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
Martiloo (FR) 10-3 (11-2) Prominent, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 8, 31 1/2l behind Caraline (12-2) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Ulis De Vassy (FR) 4-1fav (10-8) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, led approaching last, stayed on strongly, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Militarian (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Lough Derg Jewel (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 9th until 12th, chased leaders weakened 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Bright Prospect (10-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Gold Opera (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, joined leader after 3 out, led next, driven clear after last, ridden out final 75 yards, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Apr beating Asking Questions (11-9) by 8l, 5 ran.
