chased leader, led 4th, headed 12th, stayed on same pace, no chance with very easy winner
chased leaders and pushed along at times, reminders after 7th, behind 10th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 11th
held up in 5th and ran in snatches, hit 7th, went modest 3rd after 10th, plugged on, never any chance with very easy winner
chased leaders, weakened after 10th, poor 4th when pulled up before 4 out
led until dived and hit 4th, chased leader, led again 12th, soon clear, very easily
NonRunner
Tudors Treasure battled on stoutly to repel Minella Voucher at Ffos Las this month and should prove competitive off a 6lb higher mark, especially if displaying similar resolution. However, he faces a dual challenge from the Gary Hanmer stable, with LOCH GARMAN ARIS (NAP) rated best of the pair and taken to follow up a course and distance success ten days ago. The gelding is extremely lightly-raced for an 11-year-old - just 16 runs under Rules - and is not ground dependent. He's gone up 5lb for that recent course success but it was a stylish victory and he can follow up. Square Viviani and The Manuscript have ability but both are very hard to catch right.
Oscar Nomination (IRE) 9-4 (10-0) Led, jumped well, pulled clear 2 out, pushed out after last, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) sft in Aug beating Haul Away (11-10) by 13l, 3 ran.
Tudors Treasure 15-2 (11-3) Led or disputed lead, definite leader 14th, jumped right 3 out and 2 out, headed last, hung left and led again flat, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in May beating Minella Voucher (11-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Square Viviani (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, slow 9th, soon struggling next, pulled up 12th, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) sft in May.
The Manuscript (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led or disputed lead until 14th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Tudors Treasure (11-3) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in May.
Loch Garman Aris (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, led before 2 out, clear from last, stayed on well, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) sft in May beating Furius De Ciergues (11-6) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
Chain Smoker 33-1 (10-5) Behind, not always fluent, headway after 11th, weakened 13th, pulled up before 14th, at Warwick 3m hcp (5) sft in May.