made all, ridden approaching 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, soon slightly outpaced, closed to take 2nd when not fluent 2 out, mistake last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, hanging left and no impression before last
in rear on outside, well beaten after 6th
mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened 6th, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, driven after 2 out, no impression on winner flat but did press for 2nd
took keen hold, not always fluent, tracked leaders, ridden and no impression in 4th before last
with winner, not fluent 4th, lost place after 6th, well behind before 2 out, soon fell
in rear, pecked 2nd, slow 4th, well behind 6th, tailed off
DELFACE’s victory at Wexford in March provides a reliable benchmark and he can follow up under a penalty on his first run for new connections. Gang Warfare is making his hurdling debut but ran in some of the top staying handicaps on the Flat this year, though has done most of his winning on the all-weather. Sir George Somers was fourth at Kempton on his first start over hurdles and, being lightly raced, should improve on that here. Captain George has more miles on the clock but was third at Towcester earlier this month so can’t be ignored.
Delface (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, soon raced in 5th, closed up from 3 out, soon almost on terms on outer, stayed on well run-in to lead at line, won at Wexford 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Leomar (11-7) by hd, 9 ran.
Captain George (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along and headway before 2 out, left in 3rd and hampered last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Mister Showman (10-8) at Towcester 2m (4) gf in May.
Gang Warfare 16-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, beaten over 3f out, last of 11, 19 3/4l behind Haines (9-6) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
He Is Rosy (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, slight bump 1st, weakened 3 out, mistake next, 6th of 8, 35 3/4l behind Old Harry Rocks (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in May.
Telmadela (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Touch Kick (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Sir George Somers (USA) 6-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, driven and one pace after 3 out, modest 4th from next, 4th of 11, 22l behind American Gigolo (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Thahab Ifraj (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Copain De Classe (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
Alys Keys (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 13th of 25, 35l behind Tudor City (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Sahalin 40-1 (10-0) Jumped poorly, always last, tailing off when blundered 6th, last of 3, dist behind Peak To Peak (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gf in Apr.
