led, very extravagant 2nd, headed next, lost place before 8th, well beaten 4 out
prominent, led after 6th until bumped next, led 8th, very long 3 out, headed next, one pace and beaten last
mid-division, headway on outside 8th, led 2 out, driven last, headed flat, no impression towards finish
held up in mid-division, pushed along and struggling from 7th
prominent, led 6th, soon headed, led again next, headed 8th, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 8th, no extra from 3 out
towards rear, mistakes 1st and 2nd, struggling after, behind when mistake 5th, pulled up before next
prominent, led 3rd until 6th, jumped left into rival 7th, no extra 2 out
chased leaders, closed 4 out, challenging when not fluent last, led flat, driven out
in rear, not fluent 3rd, behind from 8th, mistake and pulled up 3 out
mid-division, not much room 6th, headway 8th, 3rd from 2 out, stayed on, unable to challenge
in rear, mistake 5th, hit next, always behind
As is the case with many inmates from the O'Neill stable, Strongly Suggested returned to form after a fallow period and it would be no surprise to see him follow up. It was at a similar stage last year he came back from a losing sequence to complete a quick hat-trick and he is only 5lb higher than his latest success. But VEXILLUM has a strong claim if forgiven his latest out-of-character performance when pulling up at Newton Abbot. Never travelling with comfort at any stage that day, he is given another chance on the back of a winning run of three victories from the previous five starts. Canicallyouback went down by less than a length in a driving finish at Ffos Las on his latest start and is dangerous now he seems to have got the hang of jumping the larger obstacles.
Owen Na View (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) In rear, mistake 2nd, behind 8th, pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Enjoy Responsibly (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, close 2nd when mistake 4 out, soon ridden, one pace and beaten from next, 4th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Parsnip Pete (11-10) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Oscatara (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Led, not fluent 7th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Strongly Suggested 5-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, disputing 2 lengths 2nd when left well clear last, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Valseur Du Granval (11-12) by 11l, 8 ran.
Blackwater King (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Vexillum (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Behind, mistake 2nd, tailed off 6 out, pulled up 4 out, at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Vide Cave (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Mid-division, hampered 7th, weakened next, 8th of 16, dist behind Decade Player (12-0) at Stratford 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
Theatre Mill (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Not always fluent, led, headed 3 out, one pace, 4th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Quadriller (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Canicallyouback 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 9th, headed 10th, led narrowly 2 out, headed last, no extra and lost 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Relentless Dreamer (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Midnight Chorister 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 3rd 4 out until 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, dist behind Modeligo (10-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
The Yank 20-1 (10-12) Behind, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 9, 35 1/4l behind Somchine (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Diamond Tammy (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Always in rear, well behind 4 out, pulled up before next, at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
