made all, drew readily clear after 2 out, eased final 110 yards, easily
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden 2 out, stayed on to go well beaten 2nd after last, no chance with winner
held up behind in touch, outpaced after 3 out, weakened after next
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
held up behind in touch, struggling after 4th, soon tailed off and pulled up
tracked winner, ridden after 2 out, soon no chance with winner, lost well beaten 2nd after last
CALL BACK sets the standard for the McCain and Maguire team and should be good enough after an excellent run behind the useful One Term at Aintree last term when the pair pulled miles clear of the third. An impressive Bangor winner in March when scoring with real authority, he is taken to concede 12lb to his obvious danger in Ivan Vasilevich. That 12lb includes Michael Byrne's 5lb claim on the Tim Vaughan contender, who made a pleasing transition to hurdles when a useful third on his Sedgefield debut. He was a very decent and consistent sort on the Flat and should be winning soon whatever his fate here. However, the selection's experience is taken to see him through. The pair look head and shoulders above the rest, of whom Oliver's Gold is nominated for the minor placing.
Call Back 5-1 (11-0) Always prominet, switched right after 3 out, ridden and ducking in behind winner flat, no impresison, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind One Term (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd in May.
Ivan Vasilevich (IRE) 5-2 (10-8) Held up mid-division, headway after 3rd, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, one pace and hit last, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Seren Gris (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Josie's Dream (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 4f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 10, 15l behind Sansili (9-3) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May (flat).
Oliver's Gold 66-1 (10-5) Prominent, ridden 2 out, kept on from last, 5th of 12, 13l behind One Lucky Lady (10-12) at Warwick 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Rise To Glory (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up, awkward and rider lost iron breifly 1st, always towards rear, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Sud Pacifique (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Somerset Island (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chasede leaders until weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Mica Mika (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
