led until 4th, chased leader, led again before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd flat
held up in rear, mistake 5th, pushed along and hanging right next, well beaten after 4 out
with leader, led 4th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, challenged before 3 out, led approaching next, ridden clear from last
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden 8th, headway when not fluent 3 out, mistake and one pace next, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
held up in rear, closed 4th, not fluent 8th, stayed on same pace from 2 out
chased leaders, shaken up when hit 4 out, soon hung left and weakened, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake and lost place 2nd, headway after 4 out, every chance 3 out, not fluent next, weakened flat
withdrawn
Roderick Random was well backed on his chasing bow at Stratford but only managed third and the winner of that race has been beaten since. Stormbay Bomber is 6lb higher and racing in a higher grade than when successful at Southwell while Ciceron took a backward step at Ffos Las. NEAREST THE PIN has only found one too good in two of his last three and could get his head in front today as long as the rains stay away. Agentleman may be best of the rest.
Val D'arc (FR) 15-2 (11-9) Led until after 1st, prominent, ridden and weakened after 9th, pulled up before 4 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Nearest The Pin (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leader until 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Quadriller (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Stormbay Bomber (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) With leader, led 7th, bad mistake and rider nearly off 3 out, stayed on, driven out, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Sylvan Legend (10-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Ciceron (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, weakened and in rear from before 10th, pulled up before 12th, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Safari Journey (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Close up, weakened 5 out, 5th of 6, 22 3/4l behind Ubaltique (11-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Agentleman (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Towards rear on outside, headway 8th, lost place after 2 out, well held when mistake last, 7th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Miss Conway (10-6) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Roderick Random 7-4fav (10-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, challenged and every chance 2 out, ridden and one pace approaching last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Edgar (11-0) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Wyndcrest (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) (bl) (tt) hdwy 13; wknd 2 out, 4th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Mountain Cliche (12-0) at Stafford Cross 3m gd in Apr.
That's The Deal (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Held up, mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
