in rear of mid-division, lost ground after 5th and soon beaten
chased leaders early, in midfield after 2nd, closer after 4th, pushed along and close up on outer after 2 out, outpaced by winner before last, kept on but no chance with winner flat
held up, headway before 5th, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, steady headway when badly hampered last and unseated rider
held up in behind leaders, mistake 3 out but soon headway, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, held but kept on well after last
close up early, raced freely and led before 1st, headed after 2 out, outpaced by winner before last, weakened flat
led early but soon tracked leaders, lost ground after 4th, dropped away after 4 out
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, bad mistake 2 out and soon no chance, kept on steadily from before last
held up, headway into 4th after 2 out, pushed along when bad mistake and unseated rider last
midfield on outer, slow jump and lost ground 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, left behind over 2 out
tracked leader, smooth headway to lead after 2 out, went clear before last, ran on well flat, comfortably
STAR VANTAGE (NAP) performed well in a recent bumper at Hexham and on that evidence, George Bewley could have a useful prospect on his hands. Saywhatyouwant failed to win in ten starts for Gordon Elliott and Donald McCain has sent her for a wind surgery following a debut for his yard. Iberia did run in some high class events on the Flat for Aidan O’Brien so the son of Galileo is not to be ruled out lightly. Grand Soufle wasn’t far away in an Irish maiden Point-to-Point in April and this will be a first start under Rules for Jimmy Moffatt.
Blame The Farrier (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, pulled hard, some headway 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 9, 37 3/4l behind Illusion Of Time (10-11) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Grand Soufle (FR) 3-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 6th 1/2way, mstks 8th & 9th, gd prog into 4th bef out, 1l dwn in 3rd last, ko but not reach wnr, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Knocky (11-11) at Taylorstown 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Iberia (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden after 2 out, weakened last, 11th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Island Mahee (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Nechako 13-2 (11-4) Jumped right, tracked leader, led before 2nd, mistake 3 out, headed next, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Free Handshake (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Rains Of Castamere 25-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 18 1/2l behind Strongbowe (9-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
So Be It (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Mid-division, slow 1st, not fluent 5th, weakened next, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Star Vantage (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, going okay when waiting for room 4f out, switched right when ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Fenna's Loss (11-0) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Propagation (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 13l behind Hostelry (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Red Amapola 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division on outside, lost place 2nd, headway when mistake 5th, lost place before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Copperwell (11-4) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Saywhatyouwant (IRE) 6-4 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, beaten after last, 3rd of 6, 15 1/4l behind Prime Time Lady (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
