disputed 2nd behind clear leader until lost place after 6th, not fluent next, headway 3 out, 3rd and no impression last
disputed 2nd behind clear leader, 3rd when blundered 9th, 4th and no impression last
held up towards rear, in touch before 9th, outpaced 2 out, well beaten before last
mid-division, headway after 7th, lost place after 9th, outpaced 2 out, well beaten before last
held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, 2nd after 3 out, led last, driven out, clear close home
held up towards rear, jumped slowly 1st, unseated rider 2nd
chased leaders, closed 6th, 2nd before 9th, led before 2 out, headed last, stayed on, held by winner towards finish
led, clear until 6th, headed before 2 out, well beaten before last
GOLDEN DOYEN can hardly be said to have enjoyed a successful spring but he fell early the last day and had previously contested ultra-competitive handicap hurdles at Cheltenham and Aintree festivals. He's still a class act though at this level and is taken to make his quality shine through despite having to give plenty of weight away all round. Morning Royalty will have been prepared for this meeting but does remain unproven at the trip, which has to be a concern in the softened conditions, whilst recent scorer Sandymount is another taking a major rise in trip. He'll be involved if staying. Join The Clan has no such stamina issues but has been chasing and Petiville steps into handicap company for the first time whilst still a maiden.
Golden Doyen (GER) 8-1 (12-1) Tracked leaders until fell 2nd, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Join The Clan (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 13th, ridden and disputing 3rd 3 out, switched left before last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Minellacelebration (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gd in May.
Sandymount (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders after next, challenged when not fluent next, every chance last, ridden and stayed on to lead near finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May beating Ossie's Dancer (10-8) by hd, 15 ran.
Allbarnone 8-1 (11-12) In touch, in rear from 4th, went 3rd from 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Clondaw Draft (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Morning Royalty (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, switched outside before next, soon ridden, led before last, in command when wandered flat, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Vengeur De Guye (11-2) by 3l, 7 ran.
Bon Chic (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Jennys Melody (10-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Petiville (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out where mistake, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 13 1/2l behind Old Harry Rocks (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in May.
Minnie Milan (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) In rear, struggling form 8th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after, at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
