held up behind leaders, close 3rd 2 out, soon switched right, went 2nd last, pressing winner flat, just held
mistake and unseated rider 1st
tracked leaders, lost place before 9th, closed 12th, mistake and lost place 4 out, no impression after
led, not fluent 10th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, blundered 12th, headway 2 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on
chased leader until 7th, mistake 8th, lost place and mistake 3 out
held up towards rear on outside, headway after 7th, went 2nd 3 out, led after 2 out, hard pressed flat, held on well
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 4 out, headed after 2 out, dropped to 4th and held flat
Beakstown wasn’t winning out of turn at Ayr in April but was only third subsequently at Sandown and will carry more than his allotted weight in this, as will Soldier Of Destiny and Riders Onthe Storm. Millers Bank almost certainly didn’t stay 3m at Punchestown having won a Grade 1 earlier around here. He steps out of novice company for the first time but can’t be ignored as he goes well fresh. Do Your Job won a Grade 2 at Ayr in April while Captain Tom Cat had a nice pipe-opener over hurdles last month but HITMAN can defy top weight to get his head back in front. Still only six, the French import has placed in two Grade 1 races around here, though was beaten off an 8lb lower mark on his only previous run in a handicap. Ga Law still has scope but will probably need this.
Hitman (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, headway 12th, challenged before 2 out, ridden and held last, kept on, 2nd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Fakir D'Oudairies (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Millers Bank 10-1 (11-10) In touch, 4th after 7th, pecked in 3rd at 10th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Capodanno (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Do Your Job (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway to press leaders 12th, led 4 out, drew clear before 2 out, cosily, won at Ayr 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr beating Minella Drama (11-5) by 5l, 5 ran.
Captain Tom Cat (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Led, ridden last, headed and edged right flat, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Willaston (11-3) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Ga Law (FR) 13-8 (11-3) Led, not fluent 7th, hit 4 out and headed, every chance next, ridden and went 2nd soon after, held when hit next, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Tamaroc Du Mathan (11-0) at Kempton 2m 4f (1) gd in Feb.
Soldier Of Destiny (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Made all, pushed along 3 out, not fluent last, ridden out, won at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Burrows Diamond (11-0) by 3l, 5 ran.
Riders Onthe Storm (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Midfield, mistake 8th, awkward 9th, towards rear 10th (bechers), hampered 14th, ridden in rear 4 out, plugged on from last, 13th of 29, dist behind Mac Tottie (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Beakstown (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Led until 3rd, pressed leader, led again 8th, headed last, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Up The Straight (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
