mid-division, tracked leaders approaching 4 out, ridden and every chance next, one pace from after 2 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out to chase leaders, one pace from next
behind and lost touch from 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, gradually weakened from next
mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon led and driven out
always towards rear
led until headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened, reminders and behind from next, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway to lead approaching 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on one pace
always towards rear
towards rear, ridden and kept on from 3 out
prominent, led approaching 4th, ridden 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out
towards rear, ridden and kept on from 2 out
This looks to rest between Last Pioneer, Middleton Dene and Baileys Encore, with Last Pioneer taken to concede weight all round. Middleton Dene was returning from a lay off when chasing home Programme Girl last time, and although the winner has won twice since to frank the form, Middleton Dene has looked a little one paced previously and is taken on here. Baileys Encore left Irish form behind when finishing a good second in a handicap hurdle here last time. He travelled well for much of the way on that occasion, but was unable to quicken in the closing stages. Dropping back half a mile in trip here may help his cause and he looks set to go well. Last Pioneer is a maiden on the Flat and had shown little over hurdles until his last two starts for the in form Richard Ford. He won a selling handicap hurdle at Cartmel, before following up in good style at the same track in a conditional jockeys¿ affair. The faster ground seemed to be a key factor, and Last Pioneer is taken to complete the hat trick.
Last Pioneer (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) In touch, headway to lead after 5th, clear after last, readily, won at Cartmel 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May beating Alfonso (11-2) by 5l, 11 ran.
Easibet Dot Net 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next, 9th of 13, 38l behind Trafalgar Man (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Glen Rouge (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until outpaced 4 out, 3rd of 6, well behind King Barry (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (3) gf in May.
Middleton Dene (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner from last and kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Programme Girl (10-7) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Spivitus 33-1 (11-0) Close up, led 7th, headed between last two, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Bouncing King (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Baileys Encore 14-1 (10-0) Towards rear, smooth headway 3 out, every chance next, ridden and not pace of winner from last, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Le Marquis (10-11) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Just Libbi 66-1 (10-9) Always behind, 6th of 13, 32l behind Buffy (10-12) at Perth 2m hdl (4) gd in May.
Miss Morelli (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 18, 24l behind Balakar (11-11) at Perth 2m hcp hdl (5) gd in May.
