led in start, in rear, pushed along 10th, reminders after next, lost touch 5 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, outpaced in 4th 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off
in touch, not fluent and lost place 4th, soon behind, reminders after next, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, in touch, tracked leaders 9th, ridden after 4 out, challenged last, stayed on gamley to lead near finish
tracked leaders, pushed along 12th, lost place before 4 out, soon ridden, rallied before last, switched right and stayed on to chase front pair closing stages, just held
prominent, led before 10th, ridden after 2 out, hard pressed last, stayed on well under pressure flat, headed towards finish
led to before 10th, chased leader, ridden after 2 out, close up when not fluent last, kept on flat, held when lost 3rd closing stages
Pena Dorada continued a succession of placed efforts when third at Hexham. Presented arrives badly out of form while the rest are returning from an absence including THREE FACES WEST. But the latter won at Exeter when last seen at the track in March and drops down a grade for his comeback. He’s preferred to Bob Tucker, well beaten last time raised 9lb for an earlier double, while Askamore Darsi lost his way after winning twice in January this year. Carrigdhoun and Ardkilly are both back on winning marks as they look to end long losing runs.
Three Faces West (IRE) 6-4fav (10-7) Took keen hold tracking leader, hit 5th and lost 2nd, 2nd again 10th, led before next, clear 2 out, eased close home, won at Exeter 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Just A Par (11-11) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bob Tucker (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place and dropped to last 10th, never on terms after, 5th of 6, 30 1/4l behind Chill Factor (11-5) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Ardkilly Witness (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) In touch, pushed along in rear 7th, headway into modest 4th before 4 out, plugged on, 4th of 9, dist behind I'm In Charge (10-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gf in May.
Carrigdhoun (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 7 out, weakened from 5 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Nakadam (10-2) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Askamore Darsi (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Led until 5th, pushed along approaching 12th, mistake next, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, 37l behind Auldthunder (10-9) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Presented (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Tracked leader until 8th, ridden after 12th, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Kilbree Kid (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Pena Dorada (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Led, clear 3rd, mistake 11th, reduced lead 13th, headed next, led again 3 out, headed next, every chance flat, held towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Dursey Sound (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
