settled in second until led 4th, reminder when headed 7th but soon back in front, quickened clear 3 out, 8 lengths clear last, easily
led until just after 4th, raced in second until led again briefly 7th, dropped to third after 4 out, ridden but no extra
raced in fourth early but dropped to rear after 2nd and pushed along, began to lose touch with front four before 4 out, went remote fourth before 2 out
held up in touch, went second after 4 out, pushed along after next, kept on but no match for easy winner
tracked leading pair, ridden in fourth 4 out, weakened quickly
towards rear, reminder 7th but began to lose touch and pulled up before 3 out
BUTLER'S BRIEF (NAP) has shown a good attitude to land three of his last five starts and Alastair Ralph's gelding could boost that ratio further despite being 19lb higher than was the case for the first of those successes in December. He gets on really well with Nick Scholfield and the combination can complete the three-timer. Craigmor, last of six on his comeback run last month, should do better in first-time blinkers and Famous Response is an intriguing contender. The seven-year-old has only had a couple of runs under Rules - both with Dan Skelton - and now has a first run since July last year when a Uttoxeter scorer. Hard to assess, he's one to take note of.
Butler's Brief (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Held up in midfield, smooth headway to chase leaders 4 out, 2nd behind clear leader 3 out, drifted right 2 out, ran on to lead before last where veered right, stayed on strongly down stands rail to lead flat, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May beating Mr Clarkson (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Craigmor (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Never fluent, always last, hit 3rd, mistake and weakened after 6th, tailed off when mistake 2 out, last of 6, 32 1/4l behind Bells Of Peterboro (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Commentariolus (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, blundered 3rd, well held 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Geordie Des Champs (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gs in May.
First Account 16-5 (12-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 13th, ridden and lost touch 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Dawn Raider (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Towards rear, closer when pushed along 2 out, kept on well but never nearer, 4th of 7, 33l behind Neville's Cross (11-2) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Famous Response (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Held up in 5th, jumped right 1st, mistake next, headway 4 out, not clear run and stumbled after 3 out, soon switched right, led last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Jul beating Balagan (11-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
