took keen hold in touch, wide on bend after 2f, 3rd 5f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, led halfway, clear final 2f, kept on well, eased close home
took keen hold, always in rear
led until halfway, soon lost place, tailed off, eased
tracked leading pair, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd
in touch, modest 4th over 4f out, one pace final 2f
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd halfway until 5f out, weakened over 4f out
Petethepear has his first run for Stuart Edmunds having finished third at Tipperary on his debut under Rules in May. He should be thereabouts if fully wound up but Philip Hobbs' newcomer Desert Retreat is probably best watched with an inexperienced amateur doing the steering. Winning pointer FACT OF THE MATTER improved on his bumper debut when fourth at Fontwell in April. This galloping track should play to his strengths and he gets the nod with Sean Bowen taking over the reins.
Desert Retreat (IRE) Sandmason gelding out of Suny House.
Fact Of The Matter (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) In touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Cougar Kid (10-11) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gd in Apr.
Gentle Nature 50-1 (11-0) Behind, struggling 6f out, soon tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Nicely Indeed (11-7) at Stratford 2m (6) gd in Sep.
Minmore Grey (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) (cp) led to 5 & 10-13; wknd app 3 out, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Forrest Blue (12-0) at Parham 3m mdn gf in Apr.
Petethepear (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Held up, moderate 6th before halfway, improved to chase leader from 5f out, pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Jack The Wire (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in May.
Run Bob Run 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, plugged on final 3f, no chance with leaders, 5th of 9, 12l behind Nicely Indeed (11-7) at Stratford 2m (6) gd in Sep.
Lady Cardinal (IRE) Papal Bull filly out of St Finan's Bay.
