towards rear mid-division, mistake last and ridden to chase front rank, kept on, not get on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out on run-in, ridden and every chance home straight, no impression
front mid-division, mistake 1st, hit last and ridden, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden and pressed leader after last, led narrowly home turn, stayed on well, always doing enough
towards rear, not fluent at times, pushed along before 4 out, struggling from before last
prominent, ridden 2f out on run-in, ran on same pace
in rear, pushed along before 4 out, weakened last
handy, ridden last, gradually faded
towards rear, ridden after last, headway 2f out on run-in, chased leaders home straight, not pace to challenge
led, pushed along after last, ridden and headed narrowly home turn, kept on gamely, no extra towards finish
MAH MATE BOB (NAP) has tumbled down the ratings since landing this 12 months ago. He was a bit disappointing last time at Kelso but this has probably been his target for a while. Tico Times is respected having just come up short at Perth with cheekpieces applied but Oscar Wilde is only 1-17 under Rules. Animore is interesting, however, back over fences with Rapid Flight also still relatively unexposed over the larger obstacles.
Fearless (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) With leader, led after 1st, clear 3rd until not fluent next, headed after 3 out, lost 2nd before last, no extra, 3rd of 4, 15l behind Eskendash (11-9) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Brelan D'As (FR) 18-1 (11-10) Close up, tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner 3 out, plugged on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 35l behind Costly Diamond (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Animore 9-1 (11-4) Led, raced keenly, pushed along and headed before last, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 14l behind Vintage Fizz (11-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Rapid Flight 3-1cfav (11-1) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Stoney Rover (11-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Furax (FR) 22-1 (11-4) Held up in rear of mid-division, slow jump 4 out when ridden along, good headway on outer from 2 out, kept on well flat, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sword Of Fate (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Raecius Felix (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, struggling back straight last time, well behind before 2 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Getastar (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Tico Times (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway into mid-division at halfway, going okay when shaken up 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, awkward jump last, stayed on strongly inside final 150yds, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Sword Of Fate (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Oscar Wilde (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) (5a) (tt) prsd ldr 8-12; rnwd eff 2 out; led nr fin, won at Corbridge 3m gd in Apr beating Vent D'Automne (11-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Glan Y Gors (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Chased leader, pushed along and outpaced from 4 out, plugged on into 2nd approaching last, kept on from last, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Floating Rock (11-2) at Southwell 2m (3) gd in May.
Mah Mate Bob (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Chased leaders early, headway and led 2nd, headed 3 out, outpaced by winner over 2 out, held last and dropped to 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 23 1/4l behind Hidden Commander (11-10) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
