held up in touch, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, weakened from next
in touch on outside, mistake and lost place 2nd, towards rear, struggling 9th, no danger after
held up in touch, struggling 9th, soon behind, weakened and pulled up approaching 5 out
tracked leaders, hampered and lost place 8th, behind from next, no danger after
jumped right on occasions, tracked leader, lost place 4 out, outpaced 3 out, no chance with clear trio before next
led, 4 lengths clear 2 out, joined last, soon headed and ridden, no extra flat
held up behind, headway 4 out, ridden to chase front pair after next, went 2nd between last 2, challenged last, soon led, kept on, driven right out flat
held up behind, closed up 6th, chased leader 4 out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd between last 2, well held in clear 3rd before last
Cafe Au Lait became difficult to place over hurdles but perhaps a switch to fences will help offset his lack of pace. Hidden Cargo rather lost his way over timber and is on a retrieval mission but others may be better handicapped. ZOLFO (NAP) had every chance when falling two out in this race last year. He’s only 2lb higher and arrives off the back of a course and distance victory against similar opposition when he had a bit in hand. Stratford third Sea's Aria looks fully exposed but Cheltenam De Vaige and Captiva Island can’t be ignored and Hoke Colburn could figure if on a going day.
Hidden Cargo (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Chased leading pair on inside, mistake and unseated rider 11th, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Hoke Colburn (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Pressed winner until ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Laugharne (11-6) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Captiva Island (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, effort after 3 out, ridden and one pace after next, no impression from last, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Shankill Castle (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Sea's Aria (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 2 out, driven and one pace between last 2, ridden before last, kept on in 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 8, 8 3/4l behind Allelu Alleluia (11-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Cheltenam De Vaige (FR) 9-4fav (11-7) Held up in touch on inside, headway chasing leaders 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 9, 18l behind Celma Des Bois (10-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Zolfo (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Pressed leader, led 2nd, headed 5th, led 8th, jumped right 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Road To Rome (11-6) by 6l, 7 ran.
Cafe Au Lait (GER) 9-4fav (11-10) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden to challenge last, every chance run-in, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Monthyne (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Shininstar (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, effort 4 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Northandsouth (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
