pressed leader, not fluent 2nd, every chance when mistake normal 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 2nd, closed 4th, ridden after 8th, weakened before normal 2 out
behind, headway after 8th, weakened after normal 2 out
behind, never going that well, well adrift 7th
chased leaders, ridden after 8th, went 3rd after normal 2 out, no impression on winner, plugged on
led until 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, some headway after 8th, no impression, well beaten from normal 2 out
chased leaders on outside, led normal 2 out, soon clear, easily
mid-division, outpaced after 8th, well beaten from normal 2 out, went remote 3rd last bend
mid-division, headway after 8th, went 2nd after normal 2 out, no chance with winner, plugged on
prominent when slow 1st, chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind
BORUMA is the only course and distance winner in the line-up having won this in 2017. He again ran well on the track in a slightly better race on Saturday so looks primed for a repeat. Green Zone was an easy winner at Perth a fortnight ago though his path was cleared when the favourite pulled up lame at the last though he would have won anyway. He's up 7lb so this is more difficult as it is for Bazarov, who was left clear when a rival blundered badly at the last at Fakenham. His stable remains in top form so a big run is anticipated while Lough Kent, a stable companion of the selection, also benefited from a close rival departing at the last at Perth. Caro Des Flos, formerly with Willie Mullins, showed his first form for new connections at Huntingdon and has no problems staying the trip.
Ritual Of Senses (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Held up, good headway on outside chasing leaders before 4th, 2nd next until ridden before 2 out, weakened quickly, 9th of 12, dist behind First Drift (11-10) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Putting Green 7-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 16l behind Paint The Dream (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Caro Des Flos (FR) 33-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Finula (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Oscar Ceremony (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 7th or 8th, pushed along to close 9th, 3rd and driven after 3 out, hung right and weakened before next, 5th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Soldier Of Love (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Aengus (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slow and reminder 5th, went 2nd 8th, jumped right 2 out, jumped right and lost 2nd last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Emerald Chieftan (11-8) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bazarov (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Made all, 4 lengths clear approaching 9th, ridden last, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Acertain Circus (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Lough Kent 6-1 (12-7) Held up mid-division, headway on outside 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on towards stands side when left close 2nd approaching last, led flat, driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May beating Karingo (11-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Boruma (IRE) 7-2 (10-3) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair 3rd approaching 2 out, regained 3rd again last, no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Becky The Thatcher (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Christmas Twenty (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, behind and struggling 6th, tailed off when mistake next, pulled up before next, at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Green Zone (IRE) 7-2 (10-3) Held up behind, close up 4 out, led narrowly 2 out, edged left and ridden between last 2, hit last, clear flat, kept on, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Golden Jeffrey (11-13) by 13l, 6 ran.
Jeu De Mots (FR) 7-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
