took keen hold, jumped left, led until before 2 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, went left at times, pecked 2nd, went 2nd before 4th, led approaching 2 out, mistake at hurdle, ran on well to assert flat
in touch in last, not fluent 3rd, headway 3 out, went 2nd before next, faltered crossing path flat and outpaced
tracked leader until before 4th where not fluent, mistake 5tth, weakened from 3 out
MOUNTAINSIDE shouldn't have too many problems adding to his victory here last month where he ran right away from subsequent Flat winner Dominada from the last. Londonia was beaten a distance at Newton Abbot so Retro Valley, three times a winner on fast going on the Flat since May, looks much more of a threat in receipt of 6lb. Robben is still a maiden after 16 starts on the level and the filly Penny Boo hasn't shown much.
Londonia 11-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, wandered 2nd and bumped rival, not fluent and struggling from 5th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Doubly Clever (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gs in Jul.
Retro Valley (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Kitten's Red (8-10) by 3l, 6 ran.
Robben 7-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Newera (9-1) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Penny Boo (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 20 3/4l behind Avenue Des Champs (9-3) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Mountainside 5-2fav (10-12) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun beating Dominada (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
