midfield, jumped slightly left 1st, pushed along and dropped to rear 11th, behind when pulled up 2 out, finished lame
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, every chance and blundered 2 out, kept on and led soon after last, ridden out
in touch, not fluent 8th, pushed along after 10th, soon dropped to rear, behind when pulled up 2 out
taken down early, chased leader until 3 out, stayed prominent, ridden and rallied to lead approaching last, headed soon after last, no extra final 100yds, finished lame
led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra when pecked on landing last, weakened final 100yds
not jump fluently, never travelling and always towards rear, ridden and struggling 11th, no chance from 3 out
held up in rear, headway 8th,chased leaders after 10th, ridden and mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last
DESTRIER was an early faller trying a new trip at Uttoxeter in June. Rested since, this looks more his cup of tea though he wouldn’t want any significant rain. Larch Hill goes particularly well here and Brian Hughes has been on board for his last four victories. Rostello was well behind La Domaniale when Jonjo O’Neill’s runner was an excellent second in the Grade 3 Summer Plate at Market Rasen. The latter has gone up 5lb but the third has won since. De Barley Basket has had wind surgery since pulled up at Worcester but he looks in the handicapper’s grip now.
Arvico Bleu (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened 2 out, last of 6, 31 1/2l behind Britzka (11-13) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
La Domaniale (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leader, left in lead 9th, went on travelling well 3 out, ridden and pressed last, ran on well flat, headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Francky Du Berlais (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jul.
Destrier (FR) 9-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, fell 2nd, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
Larch Hill (IRE) 10-3 (10-10) Chased leader, led 2nd, ridden before last, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Mick Pastor (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
De Barley Basket (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 12th, headed 4 out and ridden, weakened 3 out, beaten when pulled up before last, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Rostello (FR) 11-1 (10-2) Mid-division out wide, headway under pressure home turn, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 8th of 14, 27 1/4l behind Francky Du Berlais (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jul.
Admiral's Sunset 7-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, went 3rd before home turn, pushed approaching 4 out, still well behind front pair when ridden after 3 out, plugged on one pace, 3rd of 5, 31 1/2l behind Bathiva (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
