led, clear 4th until 6th, mistake and headed 9th, led again 10th, headed next, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader until 5th, hit 9th, 5th and ridden after 2 out, suddenly responded and swopped to lead before last, stayed on
mid-division, headway from 8th, not fluent 10th, close up 2 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, headway 9th, close up 2 out, 2nd and held by winner flat, stayed on
chased leaders, 2nd 5th, led 9th, not fluent and headed 10th, led next, headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace last
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, one pace and lost 2nd after last, just held on to 3rd
mid-division, headway 9th, outpaced before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
soon behind
Nonrunner
Duke Of Lucca was a smart chaser when with Philip Hobbs and won for the first time for new connections at Kempton in April. He is the class act but has to shoulder a welter burden and Warwick runner-up Mr Satco also has his fair share of weight. CURRAIGFLEMENS gave weight and a beating to Swallowshide at Fontwell last month. Recent rain is very much in his favour and, though he’s a hard ride, the nine-year-old can confirm running with the runner-up and score again. Sam Cavallaro was placed at this meeting last year and is adaptable as to trip but has become a little disappointing.
Mr Satco (IRE) 5-1 (12-4) Jumped right, led and clear until ridden 4 out, headed last, kept on gamely, went 2nd towards finish, held by winner when not much room close home, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Rebel Rebellion (11-10) at Warwick 2m 4f (6) gs in May.
Curraigflemens (IRE) 10-11fav (12-2) Pressed leader until 3rd, tracked leaders, 2nd before 7th until after 10th, challenged 4 out, led before next, clear flat, stayed on, won at Fontwell 2m 5f (6) sft in May beating Swallowshide (12-0) by 5l, 5 ran.
Mr Sawyer 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, weakened and pulled up before 4 out, at Cheltenham 2m (5) gd in May.
Sam Cavallaro (IRE) 4-1 (11-13) Behind, not always fluent, headway before 3 out, stayed on flat, no chance with winner, took 2nd post, 2nd of 12, 26l behind Are They Your Own (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m (5) gd in May.
Driftwood Pride (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) (bl) (tt) led 4 til hdd last; no ex, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Deadly Move (12-0) at Bratton Down 3m gd in May.
Swallowshide 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pecked 12th, 2nd from 3 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Curraigflemens (12-2) at Fontwell 2m 5f (6) sft in May.
Cab On Times (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) (cp) a bhnd; t.o & pu last, at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gf in May.
Tugboat (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Jumped left in rear, pushed along 11th, 3rd after 15th, mistake 17th, well beaten before 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Man Of Steel (12-2) at Fontwell 3m 3f (6) sft in May.
Duke Of Lucca (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Jumped left, disputed lead until led 4th, soon clear, not fluent 6th, reduced lead when hung left on bend before 8th, drew clear again before last, easily, won at Kempton 2m 4f (5) gd in Apr beating Ceasar Milan (11-10) by 21l, 4 ran.
