in touch, pressed leader 17th, led 4 out to next, weakened before last
held up, towards rear, hit 14th, headway under pressure 3 out, soon ridden, edged right after last, went 3rd and kept on well flat, not reach front pair
mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure flat
tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, weakened from next
with leader when mistake and unseated rider 2nd
mistake 1st, behind, reminders after next, not fluent after, struggling 13th, pulled up 4 out
mid-division, mistake 15th, reminders after 18th, weakened 3 out
made most, hamperd by loose horse 12th, headed 4 out, led again next to 2 out, ridden and one pace flat
in touch when badly hampered by loose horse and brought down 12th
hampered 2nd, with leader, lost place 17th, weakened 3 out
towards rear, headway and in touch 13th, lost place 3 out, weakened next
slowly away, in rear, headway into mid-division 8th, tracked leaders 15th, ridden and effort on inside after 2 out, one pace flat
mid-division, blundered and lost place 10th, headway 13th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression
held up, behind when badly hampered by loose horse and brought down 12th
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure flat, no impression
tracked leaders, close up when badly hampered by loose horse and brought down 12th
held up, towards rear, headway on outside 4 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, ridden and edged right after last, kept on under presure flat, held towards finish
Sausalito Sunrise has won at Ascot since landing last year’s renewal and is now 14lb higher. Those behind are all weighted to reverse running but second-placed Upswing was pulled-up on his reappearance, Cogry got no further than the first fence here last month and Shotgun Paddy has not raced since tailed-off in the Scottish National at Ayr in April. Alvarado was runner-up in the latter race and won this in 2013 while, along with Upswing, Jonjo O’Neill also runs last season’s National Hunt Cup winner Minella Rocco and progressive chaser Beg To Differ, who both return to action today. But FOURTH ACT made a pleasing reappearance when fourth in the Sodexo over 3m at Ascot last month. This longer trip should be no problem on that evidence, he’ll handle any cut in the ground and is preferred to stablemate Viconte Du Noyer.
Sausalito Sunrise (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, challenged next, led narrowly 2 out until run-in, 3rd and one pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 20, 2 1/4l behind The Young Master (11-1) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Minella Rocco (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) In rear, last and reminder 8th, headway approaching 4 out, challenged after 3 out, led before last, edged right flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 4m lst (1) gs in Mar beating Native River (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 20 ran.
Viconte Du Noyer (FR) 10-3 (10-13) Led, clear before 3rd, reduced advantage 6th, mistake 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, under pressure in 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Clarcam (11-2) at Killarney 2m 5f (1) gd in May.
Unioniste (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, hit 10, never a threat, 11th of 16, dist behind Potters Cross (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Le Reve (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, blundered 20th, weakened after next, behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Beg To Differ (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway into mid-division when stumbled and unseated rider before 12th, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Un Ace (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Keen, in mid-division, weakened 4 out, 11th of 12, 29 1/4l behind Antony (10-1) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Shotgun Paddy (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Towards rear, effort before 4 out, never dangerous, 10th of 28, dist behind Vicente (11-3) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Midnight Prayer 25-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, pulled up, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Any Currency (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 16th, headed 18th, led again before 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, edged right flat, driven out, won at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Conas Taoi (10-9) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
Doctor Harper (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-3) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 8th, challenged next, led 12th, headed next, landed awkwardly 14th, struggling when mistake 4 out, eased and pulled up before next, at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Upswing (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Always behind, pulled up after 13th, at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Fourth Act (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, mistake 6th, not fluent 11th, headway 2 out, chased leaders last, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Antony (10-1) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Racing Pulse (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place when blundered and unseated rider 8th, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Alvarado (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, always held, 2nd of 28, 2 3/4l behind Vicente (11-3) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Cogry 6-1 (11-3) Fell 1st, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Warrantor (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Led after 2nd, reminder 13th, ridden and joined 3 out, headed after next, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 4, 22l behind Capard King (11-5) at Southwell 3m (4) sft in Apr.
