towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never nearer
in touch, wide and headway to press leader 4f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, effort between horses to lead over 1f out, ran on
keen towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
tracked leaders, weakened quickly 4f out, pulled up over 2f out
went left start, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, not clear run and switched left entering final 2f, kept on one pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led 2f, tracked leader, left in lead paddock bend, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, soon switched left, stayed on towards finish
keen close up, pushed along 6f out, soon weakened, pulled up 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden and not much room over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 2f, ran very wide paddock bend and headed, soon in rear, not a factor after
held up, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
Ryan Moore has teamed-up with Willie Mullins to win this on several occasions in the past and maiden hurdle winner Bring On The Night won twice on the Flat when trained in France. Pied Piper is a progressive hurdler for Gordon Elliott and has also won on the level while a third Irish runner in Arcadian Sunrise finished fourth in the Chester Cup last month when behind runner-up COLTRANE. Beaten only a neck, Andrew Balding’s charge is expected to make a bold bid over this longer trip and also confirm latest running with Reshoun. The latter won this off the same mark last year while Marshall Plan went close over 2m at the All-Weather Championships on his reappearance and Rock Eagle could go well at a price back up in distance for this.
Proschema (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway over 3 out, switched right and closed into 2nd after 2 out, kept on until no extra flat and dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Romeo Brown (10-4) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gs in May.
Rock Eagle 12-1 (9-5) Close up, headway on inner to lead halfway, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Contact (8-8) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Coltrane (IRE) 9-2jfav (8-12) Tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Cleveland (9-0) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Arcadian Sunrise (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Keen early, held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Cleveland (9-0) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Themaxwecan (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division, hampered by faller and lost position rounding home turn, driven and kept on one pace from 2f out, 4th of 6, 17 1/4l behind Protected Guest (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Reshoun (FR) 66-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 6l behind Contact (8-8) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Marshall Plan 10-3jfav (9-3) Led early, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Earlofthecotswolds (9-5) at Newcastle 2m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Pied Piper 10-11fav (11-0) Held up rear of mid-division, headway final bend, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, drifted left going to last, pressed flat, headed close home, joined leader post, demoted to 2nd, won at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr beating Knight Salute (11-0), 9 ran.
Tribal Art (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Led, pressed from over 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Get Shirty (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in May.
Protected Guest 12-1 (9-8) Slowly away, always in rear, 14th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Juan De Montalban (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Golden Flame (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and over 2 lengths clear over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Valley Forge (9-0) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in May.
Bring On The Night 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, closer in 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, slight mistake last, no extra, 5th of 9, 16 1/4l behind El Fabiolo (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Going Gone (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, plugged on same pace, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Nate The Great (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Surrey Gold (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Held up in 5th, headway out wide tracking leaders 3f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, not quite pace to challenge, 2nd of 8, nk behind Inchicore (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Scaramanga (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Tracked leading pair on inside, pushed along and went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and held between last two, lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in, last of 4, 6 3/4l behind McFabulous (11-10) at Sandown 2m 5f (1) gd in Apr.
Lydford 17-2 (10-13) Held up off the pace in last trio, never a factor, 8th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Storm Dennis (10-6) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Make My Day (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, headway on rail 2f out, every chance final furlong, kept on but always held, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Black Kalanisi (8-7) at Goodwood 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Just Hubert (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Reluctant to go to post, led early, chased leader until over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, hanging left over 2f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Valley Forge (9-0) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in May.
Moon King (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Led, headed 2nd, prominent, hit 5th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Goodtimes Badtimes (10-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Who Dares Wins (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 12th of 14, dist behind An Tailliur (11-6) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
