tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 6th, went 2nd before 4 out, led last, ran on to draw clear flat, comfortably
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, left 3rd when slightly hampered 2 out, no impression, weakened last
took keen hold, led, ran wide on bend after 1st, not fluent 3rd, ridden before 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace
held up, closed 5th, 4 1/2 lengths 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3rd until 6th, lost place before 4 out, soon behind
tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, struggling from 7th
held up, not fluent 2nd, jumped right next, mistake 4 out, well beaten 5th after 3 out, left 4th next
tracked leader until after 3rd and again from 6th until before 4 out where mistake, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, not always fluent, well beaten from 4 out
The three penalised runners dominate with little to choose between the trio, all of whom impressed with their latest victory. All three are at home on the forecast good ground and LINGUINE is a relatively tentative value selection. Seamus Durack does well with his selective string and the Linngari gelding returns to the novice ranks here after a comfortable handicap success at Kempton last month when making all. The 7lb he receives from the doubly penalised El Bandit may prove the decisive factor. The Nicholls topweight will certainly be no pushover as he's looked good the last twice at Warwick and this smooth traveller remains a leading player. Butney Island won with plenty in hand at Newton Abbot in early May and cannot be discounted upped in trip in what does look a three-way shoot-out.
El Bandit (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, soon clear, won at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May beating Sidbury Hill (11-4) by 23l, 10 ran.
Butney Island (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, slightly hampered 3rd, headway 3 out, led before next, soon clear, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gf in May beating Quarryman (11-0) by 16l, 11 ran.
Linguine (FR) 7-1 (11-9) Made all, ridden and in command approaching last, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May beating Walkami (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Blue Sire (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, led after 4 out, headed before 3 out, lost place next, weakened before last, last of 6, 35l behind Tahira (10-5) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gf in May.
Damby's Star (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Royal Supremo (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Leith Hill (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led until 3rd, lost place before 4 out, soon well beaten, went 4th flat, 5th of 9, dist behind Red Hanrahan (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Apr.
Maigh Dara (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, soon outpaced, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
Pao De Acuca (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Keen held up, lost place when short of room over 7f out, soon in rear, tailed off, last of 8, at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Up Till Midnight 100-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd before 2nd until after 4th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Surtee Du Berlais (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.
Caniver Queen (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 ouot, at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Apr.