raced keenly in touch, pushed along in 4th before 4 out, weakened before home turn
led, hit 8th headed and dropped to 3rd before 4 out, pushed along before next, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, weakening when hit next
raced wide, chased leaders, close 2nd approaching 4 out, led last, headed on home turn, weakened inside final furlong
held up off the pace towards rear, only 7th and plenty to do jumping the last, headway and stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong
behind, mistake 7th, headway before the last, went 2nd 2f out, stayed on to lead on home turn, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
blundered badly and lost place 1st, towards rear and never on terms after
chased leaders, jumped slowly 3rd, reminders after 8th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
chased leader, led before 4 out until the last, chased leader until ridden 2f out, plugged on in 3rd inside final furlong
Another competitive handicap on today’s card. Demi Sang bolted up over a shorter trip here last month but has 9lb more and quicker going to contend with today. Princeton Royale ended last season with a flourish but has had a break. Get Out The Gate came unstuck in handicap company at Perth but Double Treasure is interesting reverting to fences after wind surgery as he’s well treated on past form. BEAU SANCY smoothly saw off a subsequent winner at Kelso after a lengthy absence. He’s gone up 12lb but there looks to be plenty more to come from Olly Murphy’s charge, especially now that the ground has come right. Lofgren is no forlorn hope but the others are harder to recommend.
Double Treasure 17-2 (10-3) Made most, joined and clear of rest after 7th, headed narrowly next, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Canyon City (10-0) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Princeton Royale (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led until approaching 3 out, soon rallied, every chance last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Copper West (10-4) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Get Out The Gate (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, outpaced before 4 out, plugged on run-in, 4th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Indian Temple (11-7) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Demi Sang (FR) 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, challenging going well when left in clear lead starting bend after last, easily, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in May beating Poker School (11-4) by 14l, 5 ran.
Lofgren 11-1 (11-2) Held up, closed 3 out, no impression on front pair from 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 4, 7 1/4l behind Minellacelebration (11-5) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Beau Sancy (FR) 2-1 (10-6) Held up behind, not fluent 7th, headway 12th, went 2nd 3 out, switched right to challenge between last 2, led before last, drew readily clear flat, comfortably, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May beating Viens Chercher (11-3) by 8l, 6 ran.
Quest For Life 3-1 (11-8) Keen in touch, left in close 3rd place at 3rd, went 2nd 4 out until ridden before 2 out, left in 2nd place run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Diablo De Rouhet (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Alderbrook Lad (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Led, out-jumped and headed 10th, no impression on winner after last, went 3rd off last bend, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Lord Wishes (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in May.
Play The Ace (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Disputed lead, mistake 4th, led 6th to 10th, in touch, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and unable to go with winner turning in, well held in clear 2nd before last, 2nd of 4, 20l behind Ronava (11-12) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
