tracked leading pair on inside, not fluent 7th, went 2nd on inside 3 out until approaching next, weakened at the last
raced keenly, waited with off the pace in rear, headway 2 out, went remote 3rd at the last
held up off the pace in last pair, mistake 4th, never on terms
led, went clear 3rd reduced lead 2 out, ridden between last two, headed and no extra final 110 yards
awkward 1st and 4th, held up in 4th place, headway out wide tracking leaders before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, ridden to lead final 110 yards, stayed on well
tracked leader who went clear 3rd, pushed along and lost 2nd 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced home turn, plugged on run-in
Tikkinthebox has been struggling for form this year but Romanor usually runs his race. Shareef Star has started favourite for both starts since returning from a break so connections will be anxious to recoup losses and he is getting 14lb from Dogon, well beaten at Stratford after winning at Fontwell. Helford River is not without a chance but STEADY THE SHIP went off much too quickly at Huntingdon when on a hat-trick. He was a spent force turning for home but Jonjo O’Neill Jr will hopefully ride him with more restraint today.
Dogon 5-2 (11-7) Led until before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 6, 37 3/4l behind Larch Hill (11-11) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Romanor 7-1 (12-2) In rear, headway into mid-division 4 out, not fluent in 4th final fence, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Brelan D'As (12-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Tikkinthebox (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Chased leader, weakened after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Steady The Ship (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Led, not fluent 10th, joined 3 out, soon headed, weakened before next, 3rd of 4, dist behind Gloire D'Athon (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Shareef Star 10-3fav (11-9) Midfield, headway when mistake 11th, pushed along 4 out, went third 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 3rd of 8, 22 3/4l behind Judge Earle (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Helford River 2-1fav (11-9) Raced off the pace in 3rd, went 2nd after 13th until 2 out, tired in 3rd until weakened and lost places before the last, 6th of 7, dist behind Ahead Of Schedule (10-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
