off the pace and always towards rear
chased leaders, went 2nd soon after 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, soon hung right, headed and no extra towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out, weakened between last two
pulled hard early, led until 2nd, chased leader until ridden after 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before next
mid-division, some headway chasing leaders when not fluent 3 out, plugged on in remote 3rd at the last
mid-division, pushed along home turn, weakened 3 out
mid-division going well on inside, good headway tracking leaders 3 out, led soon after 2 out, went left and hit last, headed run-in, rallied gamely under pressure to lead again towards finish
never closer than mid-division, pushed along and struggling towards rear home turn, tailed off and pulled up soon after
always rear-division, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
went badly right 1st, raced wide and always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
towards rear, mistake 4th, never on terms
behind most of way, some late minor headway, never involved
raced keenly towards rear, never involved
chased leader, led 2nd, pushed along headed and dropped to 3rd soon after 2 out, chased leading pair, well held when lost remote 3rd last
never closer than mid-division
With Irish import Mister Bo being awarded a mark of 120 and Hoe Joly Smoke having a rating of 119 this looks, on paper, a much stronger heat than the second division. MASACCIO’s bumper form stands up to scrutiny and his half-brother Authinger won over hurdles and fences so Alan King’s charge, who finished well ahead of Beat The Bat in a Grade 2 at Aintree in April, should make a jumper. Winning pointer Genietoile is one to watch after wind surgery and bumper winner Alcedo could also figure while Out Of Focus will have learned plenty from his second at Uttoxeter in May. Onethreefivenotout might need this.
Alcedo (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Tracked leader 4f, chased leaders, went 2nd again home turn, led 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Helnwein (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Beat The Bat (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 16th of 20, dist behind Florida Dreams (11-6) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Genietoile (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along home turn, well behind 4f out, 5th of 8, 30 1/4l behind The Jukebox Man (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Ginger Jonny (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Made all, 2l adv 1/2way, 2l adv bef 2out, chall & 1l adv bef last, kow flat, won at Comea 3m Good - Yielding in Feb beating Hammer Dan (12-2) by 3l, 7 ran.
Hoe Joly Smoke 20-1 (11-5) Held up in midfield, headway on outer before 2 out where awkward, weakened quickly and pulled up before last, at Kelso 2m 2f (1) gs in Mar.
Joe Cotton (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 2 out, headway final bend, hampered and left disputing 3rd last, no impression, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Astroman (11-4) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in May.
Magical Escape (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, stayed on final 100 yards, 5th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Willmount (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Masaccio (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 7th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Florida Dreams (11-6) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Mister Bo (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress after 3rd, dropped towards rear and not fluent at 7th, 8th after 9th, under pressure in moderate 5th approaching straight, kept on one pace to moderate 4th, 4th of 9, dist behind Sir Argus (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Mistymal (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Tracked front pair, pressed leaders before halfway, ridden and outpaced 3f out, soon well behind, 3rd of 4, 22l behind Kap Boy (11-1) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Oct.
Onethreefivenotout (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Led, headed after 3f, stayed handy, pushed along over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m (5) sft in Oct beating Lady Jane P (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Out Of Focus (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Chased leaders, awkward 3 out and pushed along, plugged on, ridden and took 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Clody Flyer (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Pride Of Paris (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Supremely West (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Private Pike 18-1 (11-0) Held up in last, shaken up after 3 out, went modest third after 2 out, always behind, 3rd of 5, 25l behind Butch (11-7) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Oct.
Saladins Son (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led turning in, headed 2f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final 110 yards, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Centara (11-2) at Taunton 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Thank You Ma'am 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 11 1/2l behind Clover All Over (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
