took keen hold, chased leading pair, pushed along approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, strong challenge close home, just failed
held up in touch, not much room after 6th, losing place when blundered and in rear next
held up in rear, headway 3 out, driven before last, stayed on run-in, went 3rd final 100 yards, not reach leading duo
chased leader, challenged 6th, led next, 2 lengths clear last, ridden run-in, weakening close home, just held on, all out
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, ridden one pace and no impression run-in, lost 3rd final 100 yards
led until 7th, chased winner until 2 out, weakened between last 2, mistake last
held up in touch, ridden and beaten in last pair before 3 out, stumbled and unseated rider next
Nonrunner
Rockawango scored by five lengths in this grade at Kelso last time and is upped 7lb for his trouble. But MITCHELL'S WAY (NAP) looks the more progressive chaser having gone close in three subsequent starts since winning over track and trip in March. He gets the vote with Supreme Asset running below par on his recent comeback and Un Guet Apens having his first start since April. Indian Voyage has a bit to find with the selection and Edmund may be better with today's outing under his belt.
Un Guet Apens (FR) 5-2fav (11-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, outpaced before 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, never on terms, 4th of 5, 6l behind Dare To Endeavour (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcap ch (3) sft in Apr.
Rockawango (FR) 11-2 (10-6) Close up, chased clear leader 8th, led 2 out, ridden and ran on, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs beating Firth Of The Clyde (11-12) by 5l, 8 ran.
Supreme Asset (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 49l behind Lamool (10-13) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Indian Voyage (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led before 8th, blundered 11th, ridden run-in, kept on well, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Apr beating Ultra Du Chatelet (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Edmund (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Held up, closed from 7th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Grey Life (11-0) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jun.
Suprise Vendor (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased clear leader until 8th, outpaced 3 out, 5th of 8, 34l behind Rockawango (10-6) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs.
Bernardelli (IRE) 10-3fav (11-8) In touch in 5th when fell 4th, in a race won by Trust Thomas (10-9) at Newcastle 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft, 8 ran.
Mitchell's Way 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, challenged 11th, every chance from 3 out, pecked slightly 2 out, not fluent last, edged left and no impression flat, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Baileys Concerto (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
