tracked front pair, ridden and lost place before last, soon weakened, left moderate 4th at last
held up in rear, headway into mid-division 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden to chase leaders on long run between last 2, chased clear winner before last where left clear 2nd, never a threat
held up in touch, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and stayed on to chase front pair and pressing for modest 2nd when mistake and unseated rider last
mid-division, lost place and behind from 3rd, pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)
never better than mid-division, behind from 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off
tracked leaders, outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and headway between last 2, led before last, soon clear, comfortbly (2 flights omitted)
led to after 1st, with leader, led again after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and headed before last, weakening when left 3rd at last
not jump well, always behind, pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)
with leader, led anrrowly after 1st, headed after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, lost place before 3 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened, tailed off
Philip Kirby runs two in this and Arabian Oasis is interesting back over hurdles. But stablemate EASTVIEW BOY looks a better bet despite shouldering a penalty for his defeat of Always Resolute here in March – the runner-up has been going well on the Flat since. Crakehall Lad was second to a subsequent winner at Sedgefield last month and should know more today but Macalla disappointed at Cartmel after finishing second at Perth.
Eastview Boy 3-1 (11-0) In touch in 4th, went 3rd before 2 out, led last, kept on well, won at Newcastle 2m (4) hvy in Mar beating Always Resolute (11-6) by 5l, 7 ran.
Armorous 66-1 (11-3) Swerved left start, left and always tailed off, jumped left and very slow at first 3 hurdles and then pulled up before 4th, at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Berwick Bassett 5-4jfav (12-0) (h) (tt) held up; outpcd 3 out; rallied nxt; nt rch wnr, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Castleboy Warrior (12-0) at Holnicote 3m mdn gf in May.
Crakehall Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, soon chased winner, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Bleu Et Noir (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in May.
Da Bus Bar (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Not fluent in rear, struggling from 4th, 6th of 9, 34 1/2l behind Desert Island Dusk (11-5) at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Moscow Calling (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, last of 11, dist behind Lycidas (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gf in May.
Wazowski 6-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, mistakes 3rd and 5th, headway to chase front trio before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 4th of 6, 33 1/2l behind Newtown Lad (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Apr.
Arabian Oasis 33-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Viserion (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Gentleman James Sixties Icon gelding out of Cashback Rose.
Macalla (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) In touch in 5th, went 3rd before 5th, in 4th before last, no impression, 4th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Tonto's Spirit (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Kitty Fisher (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) With leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Vanilla Run (11-5) at Kelso 2m (5) gf in May.
Silver Trix (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear on outside, well beaten after 7th, tailed off 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Traditional Dancer (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
