tracked leaders early, jumped left and mistakes throughout, lost place 4th, behind 5 out, tailed off
held up towards rear on outside, headway after 3 out, led just after last, held on well
led after 1st, headed after 5th, led again before 3 out, mistake when challenged last, headed soon after, no extra closing stages
held up, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, every chance last, kept on well under pressure closing stages
keen, in touch, when hampered 1st, unseated rider 6th
mid-division, headway when mistake 3 out, never on terms
chased leaders, led after 5th, headed before 3 out, weakened after next
led until after 1st, remained prominent, under pressure approaching 3 out, weakened next
in rear when jumped awkwardly and unseated rider 1st
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WINDSPIEL was a convincing scorer at Towcester after showing notable promise on his chasing debut at Warwick behind Hargam. He has a 7lb penalty to contend with but is clearly going the right way over fences and enjoys the forecast good ground. Overtoujay shaped nicely on chasing debut at Southwell and should prove competitive alongside point-to-point winner League Of His Own, who may well emerge as the prime threat despite being 5lb out of the weights. He debuts for this yard and is of interest with the champion jockey booked for the ride. He could prove extremely well treated. Key To The West and Teeescomponents Max are next best.
Windspiel (FR) 13-8fav (11-4) Prominent, went 2nd from before 2 out, led 2 out, soon clear, won at Towcester 2m hcp (5) gf in May beating Trojan Star (11-3) by 12l, 7 ran.
Key To The West (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 7th, ridden and outpaced bypassing omitted 3 out, no impression after, 4th of 10, 19l behind Code Of Law (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Overtoujay 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on well, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Minella For Me (12-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Agentleman (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) (h) ss; t.o & pu 6, at Alnwick 3m in Apr.
Teescomponents Max 16-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Get Ready Freddy (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Lost In Newyork (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, jumped right and not fluent 4th, headway 10th, lost place before 2 out, 8th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Too Many Diamonds (12-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway before 5th to track leaders, no extra run-in, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Sleep In First (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Next Exit (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Led until 4th, led 6th, headed 9th, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Too Many Diamonds (12-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 50-1 (10-0) Behind, not fluent 1st or 6th, slow 8th, headway after 4 out, 4th 3 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Grow Nasa Grow (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
League Of His Own (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) (tt) made all; wl clr 3-11; unchall, won at Lower Machen 2m 4f gd in May beating Minella Arts (12-3) by 12l, 8 ran.
