mid-division, not fluent 9th, headway next, slightly hampered before 11th, challenged 4 out, led next, jumped right 2 out, just over a length ahead last, headed close home
prominent, led 7th, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out, lost 3rd last
towards rear, not fluent 5th, closed 9th, well in touch 14th, led 4 out, headed 3 out, just over 1 length down last, stayed on well towards finish, led close home
in rear, not fluent 3rd, struggling 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, fell 14th
chased leaders, mistake 10th, slightly hampered before next, lost place before 14th, mistake 4 out, soon well held, went 3rd last
tracked leaders, 2nd 10th until before 4 out, weakened approaching next
led until 7th, not much room and slipped on bend before 11th, not fluent, reminder and lost place 12th, well behind when mistake 3 out
Nonrunner
The Wexfordian keeps threatening to land an ordinary handicap such as this but may yet again find one or two too good unless Martin Hill can eke out something extra on his second start for the yard. Braqueur D'or produced a solid effort on his first run for Paul Nicholls and is now interestingly upped dramatically in trip. He remains open to plenty of improvement and should be in the mix but DAY OF ROSES receives plenty of weight from the Nicholls contender and arrives on the back of a facile success at Fontwell over the weekend. A winner between the flags, he retains scope for further progression, stays well and looks on a very favourable mark for Jeremy Scott to exploit.
Braqueur D'Or (FR) 7-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, left 2nd soon after 3 out, effort before next, ridden and no impression in 3rd from last, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Bendomingo (11-7) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Chinatown Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, rider dropped rein briefly after 5th, lost place before next, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Calin Du Brizais (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 12th, close 3rd before 4 out, one pace next, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Optimistic Bias (12-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
The Wexfordian (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, took closer order 4 out, ridden to challenge after next, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 17 1/2l behind Baraza (11-13) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Steel Native (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Towards rear, hampered 4th, not fluent 8th, ridden and behind 4 out, mistake 2 out, ran on flat, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Silent Man (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Sweettoothtommy (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway after 13th, disputing 5th when blundered badly 5 out, kept on to take 4th flat, no impression, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Rocknrollrambo (11-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bennys Girl (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, outpaced from 5 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Newton Geronimo (11-2) at Towcester 2m (4) gf in May.
Academy General (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, lost place when jumped left 4th, mistakes 12th and 13th, weakened before next, 5th of 10, dist behind Desert Sting (10-3) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Day Of Roses (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Patiently ridden, held up last, steady headway 14th, 6th when blundered badly next, recovered to track leading pair after 4 out, 2nd travelling well approaching 2 out, led before last, came clear, easily (no time taken), won at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May beating Finish The Story (11-12) by 16l, 7 ran.
