held up towards rear, close up after 6th, driven to chase leaders after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon ridden and one pace, no impression before 2 out
held up in touch, tracked leaders 7th, ridden and outpaced bypassing omitted 3 out, no impression after
held up in rear, took closer order 6th, went 2nd after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner
tracked leader, lost place after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened 2 out
mid-division, outpaced after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden after 2 out, never threatened leaders
tracked leaders, led after 3 out (usual 4 out), driven clear after 2 out, kept on well, ridden out flat
tracked leaders, fell 3rd
held up behind, pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), stayed on to take 3rd when pecked 2 out, soon ridden, no chance with front pair
mid-division, lost place and behind from 7th, lost touch 3 out (usual 4 out)
led, ridden and headed after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened, behind when mistake 2 out, tailed off
SPIRITOFCHARTWELL has had six consecutive starts over these fences since September. He’s won three of them and placed in the others and Phil York’s charge acts on most types of going. Two Hoots has slid down the weights and finished closer at Wincanton last time without threatening to win and similar comments apply to Key To The West, fourth at Worcester recently. Code Of Law won on fast ground here last summer and is only 3lb higher while Pierlow remains unexposed over fences.
Thomas Blossom (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 17 3/4l behind Skint (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Key To The West (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Behind, headway before 4 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Northandsouth (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Spiritofchartwell 5-2fav (11-8) In rear, closed before 5th, outpaced before 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd last, unable to challenge, 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Skint (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Mr Muddle 20-1 (11-11) Prominent, mistake 4th, weakened from 5 out, 7th of 10, 30l behind Northandsouth (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Pierlow (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 4th, headed 6th, led 9th, headed next, one pace 2 out, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Too Many Diamonds (12-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Code Of Law 25-1 (11-2) Soon in rear, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Third Act (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Prominent, ridden and no impression on winner 3 out, not fluent and weakened next, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Tikkinthebox (12-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Two Hoots (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 9th, chased winner before 3 out, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Tikkinthebox (12-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Changing The Guard 20-1 (10-9) Held up off the pace in last trio, steady headway 5th, went 3rd at 10th until hit next and ridden, chased leading trio until weakened into 5th 4 out, 5th of 10, 33l behind For Carmel (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Ballina Lady (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Led, mistake 7th, ridden after 8th, soon headed and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
