led, not fluent 4 out or 3 out, driven after 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat
tracked leader, reminder after 6th, lost place before 2 out
chased leaders, jumped right 1st, soon lost place, headway from 4th, close up when mistake 2 out, pecked last, led flat, driven out
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd and reminder, slow 3rd, ridden and struggling after 5th, well beaten before 3 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, headway 2 out, never on terms
held up towards rear, not fluent 4 out, slow 3 out, never threatened
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, 4th and one pace before last
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
behind, pulled up before 6th
held up, took keen hold good headway to challenge 2 out, led last, driven and headed flat, stayed on, just held
Headgear, a tongue-tie and a step up in trip did the trick for Mac Tottie at Worcester 12 days ago but it’s a gamble that the stars will all be aligned again here, especially under a penalty. Champagne To Go has had plenty of chances over a variety of trips and looks an even riskier proposition but the four-year-old Roo Roo came good over track and trip earlier this month, though still needs to brush up his jumping. COURT DREAMING was no match for Champ in a maiden here last month but has a future over hurdles on that evidence and can only improve.
Mac Tottie 9-4 (11-4) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed 3 out, led and went left last, drew clear flat, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Dory (10-11) by 9l, 11 ran.
Roo Roo (IRE) 9-4 (10-10) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, led between last 2, edged left approaching last, kept on under pressure flat, won at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun beating Rossamilan (11-0) by 2l, 6 ran.
Court Dreaming (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Champ (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
Strathy 66-1 (10-12) Held up, always behind, outpaced over 3f out, last of 10, dist behind Finawn Bawn (10-12) at Ayr 2m (5) gd in May.
Wor Verge 14-1 (11-0) Prominent, led after 4th, mistake 4 out, headed before next, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last, at Newcastle 2m 5f (4) hvy in Apr.
Scales Of Justice (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Subcontinent (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Champagne To Go (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up in 6th, headway before 4 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression off last bend, lost 2nd final 150 yards, no extra, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Final Reminder (10-1) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Country Delights (IRE) 250-1 (10-5) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Kick On Dottie (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Cushy Butterfield (IRE) 250-1 (10-5) Always behind, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
West Coast Lass (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Subcontinent (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Tibbie Tamson 200-1 (10-7) In rear, slow 2nd, tailed off from 5th, 9th of 10, dist behind Pearl Of The West (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Mar.