always well in rear, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never a factor, eased run-in
chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, rallied next, switched right and stayed on well under pressure run-in, went 2nd close home, just held
last pair, never involved, tailed off and eased run-in
held up in 6th, headway from 3 out, soon chasing leaders, every chance last, weakened run-in
led, jumped right 3rd, headed after next, chased leader until before 3 out, mistake 3 out, rallied into 2nd again before 2 out, led again run-in, held on gamely, all out
chased clear leading pair, not fluent 3rd, closed 4 out, 2nd before 3 out until ridden before next, soon weakened, eased run-in
chased leader, hit 1st and next, led after 4th, clear next until 4 out, joined last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on, lost 2nd close home
held up in 5th, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, weakened next
Mr Mcguiness confirmed earlier running with Slim Pickens here last month, despite worse terms, and should again come out ahead of his old rival. Pinkie Brown ran a cracker in a hot handicap at Punchestown in April but has been off the track since. Brotherly Company may reverse Newton Abbot running with Doubly Clever on slightly better terms while All For The Best has been going well in staying races on the Flat recently but the interesting one might be BARMAN. A dual course and distance winner, he’s only 3lb higher than when scoring at Warwick in September and probably needed the run at Stratford last month.
Pinkie Brown (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Soon raced in 6th, disputed 2nd before straight, soon chased leader, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 25, 1 3/4l behind Bobabout (10-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Slim Pickens (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leader, not fluent 5th, jumped right next, led before 3 out, driven and headed flat, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Mr Mcguiness (10-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Harley Rebel 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and struggling after 4th, 12th of 22, 35 3/4l behind Diego Du Charmil (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Mr Mcguiness (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, 3rd 2 out, swooped by leader flat, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Slim Pickens (11-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Doubly Clever (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) In rear, not fluent 4th or 3 out, soon ridden, headway 2 out, switched right before last, ran on, led towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in May beating Cleni Wells (11-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Brotherly Company (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd from 3rd, led before 2 out, soon headed, every chance last, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Doubly Clever (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
All For The Best (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and always well held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Frederic (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Barman (FR) 3-1jfav (10-4) Raced keenly, chased winner until approaching last, weakened run-in, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Rossetti (11-3) at Stratford 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
