held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, scooted 2nd to last, kept on
help up behind, headway 4 out, ridden next, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened 4 out,
held up, headway prominent 4 out, chased winner from 3 out, ridden and hit next, soon beaten
made all and jumped left 2 out, stayed on well from last
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out,
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, chased winner from last, no impression
in touch, ridden and lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled from 3 out,
mid division, struggling from 8th
in touch and keen, hit 7th, weakened from 3 out,
always towards rear
held up mid division, behind from 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
Jodante has been in fine form of late but the gelding's winning run was brought to an end at Kelso last time and it is surprising to see him turned out again so quickly so preference is for Eastern Accord, who gets the vote over Kyno. The last mentioned looks to be going the right way right now but a 3lb rise for his latest effort behind Red Perk leaves Mick Quinlan's gelding with more to do. Salt Cellar seemed to stay this trip well enough at Huntingdon last time and has to be considered along with Jim Old's lightly raced Future Legend, who tackles the distance for the first time. Fight The Feeling has been running into form and would have place claims again but the vote goes to Michael Hourigan's Eastern Accord, who has shown gradual improvement in his native Ireland and could be well treated for his British debut.
Jodante (IRE) 6-4fav (10-11) Not fluent in rear, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd mistake 2 out, edged left and one pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Heversham (10-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Kyno (IRE) 4-1fav (12-5) Held up, headway after 7th, chased winner 2 out, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Red Perk (11-2) at Worcester 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Baikaline (FR) 11-1 (11-10) In touch, ridden and weakened 6th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Chickapeakray (10-13) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
Future Legend 10-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 6th, ridden and outpaced 7th, chased winner from 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 14, 13l behind From Dawn To Dusk (10-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Salt Cellar (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led5th to 8th, every chance 3 out, ridden when mistake last, weakened flat, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Silver Bow (10-4) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Eastern Accord (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden to go 9th before straight, 7th 2 out, ran on well into 2nd without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Umrigar Lord (10-6) at Limerick 3m hacp hdl gd.
Fight The Feeling 7-1 (10-4) Behind, headway 11th, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Cullian (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Countrywide Sun 40-1 (9-11) Towards rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 4th of 12, 13l behind Heversham (10-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
