Summer Lightening runs in this rather than over fences earlier on the card but is 3lb out of the handicap. With Bright Eyed Eagle, Oakmont will be fancied to enhance Jimmy Moffatt’s excellent strike-rate on the track but he did only win a seller here at the start of the month. Irish raider ELLAAT (NAP) has yet to place in five attempts over hurdles but he’s been keeping better company and was always travelling best when beating a big field over 1m4f on the level at Fairyhouse two weeks ago - a mark of 98 could be very lenient.
Sea Prince 7-1 (11-0) Led, mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ensel Du Perche (FR) 22-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, pulled hard, mistake 5th, not fluent 8th, soon weakened, blundered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Oakmont (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Towards rear, good headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden to lead after last, ran on well, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Pepper Street (11-11) by 6l, 12 ran.
Foxey 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened after 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Ellaat 3-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd travelling well over 2f out, soon pushed along to challenge, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun beating Quiet Desire (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Pateen (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Prominent, pushed along before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Sweet Flora (10-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Treasured Company (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Midfield, jumped left 4th, mistake 3 out, switched right after 2 out, good headway to go second last, soon ridden, lost second flat, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Alqamar (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun.
Summer Lightening 13-2 (10-0) Prominent, dropped to midfield at halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 9th of 12, 21l behind Grey Girly (11-1) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Bright Eyed Eagle (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Held up in last, headway run to 2 out, ridden to chase leader in 2nd after 2 out, kept on and closing all the time run-in, not enough, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Light In The Sky (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.