held up in rear, reminder after 6th, not fluent next, headway 3 out, stayed on same pace last, no impression on winner, weakened final 150 yards
held up in 4th, headway to chase clear leader before 6th, closed approaching 4 out, led before next, headed after 2 out, weakened last, tailed off
chased clear leader until before 6th, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
held up in 6th, headway before 4 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression off last bend, lost 2nd final 150 yards, no extra
chased clear leader until before 6th, outpaced after 2 out, rallied last bend, went 2nd final 150 yards, no impression on winner
held up in 5th, not fluent 7th, headway before 4 out, led after 2 out, clear after last bend, easily
reluctant to line up, led, clear until before 4 out, headed before next, soon weakened, tailed off
Same Circus has won twice over fences this year but looks vulnerable returning to hurdles off a high enough mark. RIVER ICON (NAP) has won both previous starts around here. She made a promising return to action at Ayr and, if lasting home over this longer trip, looks the one to beat with Ross Chapman taking off 3lb. Bon Chic would have a chance on her best form but Champagne To Go is now 0-9 over timber and edging up the weights again. Final Reminder steps up a couple of grades after winning at Ayr and will have her stamina to prove. Camillas Wish makes more appeal than the front-running Wyfield Rose of the others.
River Icon 16-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms, 6th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Naranja (10-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Bon Chic (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Soon led and clear, ran out 6th, at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Same Circus (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led, hit 14th, mistake 4 out, headed before next, rallied after 2 out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 6, 8l behind Rons Dream (11-0) at Perth 3m lst (1) sft in Apr.
Champagne To Go (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 9th, went 2nd behind clear leader before 2 out, soon closed, lost 2nd last, every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Shepherd's Bight (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Camillas Wish (IRE) 16-1 (12-7) Led to 4th, lost place 14th, 4th of 5, 21 1/4l behind Black Narcissus (11-1) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Final Reminder (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway into mid-division on outside after 6th, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, went 2nd before last, ridden and ran on well to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May beating Devils Water (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 19 ran.
Wyfield Rose 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Presence Felt (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
