tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 4 out, hit next, effort 2 out, weakening when hit last
tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed before next, no extra approaching last
in touch, chased leaders after 3 out, led approaching when not fluent 2 out, stayed on strongly
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, slow 5th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
All are capable at their best but nearly all come with question marks too. The one exception looks to be TRADITIONAL DANCER (NAP), who has proved an excellent servant to the Jardine yard over timber and still looks on a feasible mark after his latest hurdling success when proving too good for his rivals at Perth, where he was probably better value than the winning margin suggests. Both Bodega and Notnow Seamus didn't run at all badly last time when making returns from lengthy absences but both now have to improve again. No No Mac is searching for form, Crafty Roberto continues to receive little respite from the assessor and Call To Order disappointed latest. The latter is now visored for the first time and could be the one to shake up the selection if the first-time headgear has the desired effect.
Call To Order 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd or 4th, lost 2nd 7th, struggling from 8th, well beaten 3 out, 6th of 7, 37 1/2l behind Black Sam Bella (11-2) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Traditional Dancer (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) In rear, headway before 2 out, chased leader last, kept on to lead towards finish, held on well, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Elmono (11-1) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
No No Mac (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, dist behind Virginia Chick (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Bodega 20-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, some headway from 2 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Fingerontheswitch (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Notnow Seamus 5-2fav (11-1) Keen held up, headway to track leaders 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 6th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Laugharne (11-6) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Crafty Roberto 25-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, lost place before 4th, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Equus Millar (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
