mostly tracked leader, lost place 3 out, outpaced from next
prominent on inside, lost place 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
mid-division, badly hampered and dropped to rear 6th, not recover, pulled up before 11th
in touch on outside, jump right from 4 out, driven to chase leader after 3 out, lost place next, soon ridden, no impression before last
held up towards rear, headway 9th, hampered 4 out, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden between last 2, challenged last, led flat, kept on
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, tracked leaders going well after next, effort 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, headed flat, no extra towards finish
mid-division, switched outside 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, hampered next, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd near finish, no impression
led, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair flat, lost 3rd near finish
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, fell 6th
NonRunner
Apache Pilot hasn’t won away from his beloved Hexham in more than three years and has gone up 8lb for a recent victory. Irish Octave left it late at Warwick and is 5lb higher. He is probably better when he has a galloping track on which to unwind but is obviously in good form at present. TWOJAYSLAD has dropped to a winning mark and looked as though his turn was near when third at Wincanton in April. His yard has been among the winners lately and Will Kennedy’s mount may be the one to beat. Spock is the likely pace angle but generally struggles in this grade while Little Jimmy finds little off the bridle. Golden Investment and Russborough remain out of sorts.
Russborough (FR) 15-2 (11-8) Tracked winner, pecked 1st, lost 2nd 11th, struggling 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Thedrinkymeister (11-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Golden Investment (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 12th, tracking leaders when brought down 15th, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bronco Billy (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Pressed leader, led narrowly 7th, headed 14th, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Western Wave (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Always behind, pulled up after 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Irish Octave (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up in last pair, driven to chase leaders 4 out, one pace in 4th approaching 2 out, soon ridden, rallied after last, ran on to lead narrowly final strides, won at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in May beating Guerrilla Tactics (11-11) by shd, 7 ran.
What A Laugh 25-1 (12-1) Behind, headway after 3 out, weakened next, pulled up before last, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Apache Pilot 7-2fav (10-2) Mid-division, tracked leaders 15th, led between last 2, clear last, ridden out, kept on, won at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May beating Crest (11-10) by 7l, 9 ran.
Spock (FR) 25-1 (11-0) With leader, led 6th, ridden before last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Jeu De Mots (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Little Jimmy 10-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 10th, headway on inside approaching 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Too Many Diamonds (12-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Massinis Adventure (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden after 13th, hit 4 out, weakened next, mistake 2 out, 4th of 9, 31 3/4l behind King Cool (11-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Twojayslad 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, plugged on in 3rd from 3 out, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Bears Rails (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
