led, clear 5th, shaken up after 3 out, ridden and 4 lengths clear when fell last
chased leaders, 2nd from 5th, driven 2 out, 4 lengths down when left in 6 length lead and mistake last, headed towards finish
held up last pair, outpaced 4th, well behind after next, left 3rd last
chased leader until not fluent 5th, well held 3rd before 3 out, 4th when fell next
held up in last pair, took keen hold, closed 4th, 4th and no impression before 3 out, 3rd 2 out, left 6 lengths 2nd last, stayed on flat, led towards finish
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SHANTOU ROCK (NAP) looked well ahead of the handicapper at Ludlow last week and it’s no surprise that he’s turned out again quickly under a penalty. A hat-trick beckons for Dan Skelton’s novice if he’s in the same mood, though Wishfull Dreaming would be a danger with a clear round as he was travelling strongly in front when falling at Taunton last time and has been left on the same mark. Westendorf disappointed at Ascot and it’s difficult to imagine he’ll have the pace for this while Sirop De Menthe and Lettheriverrundry have lost their way.
Shantou Rock (IRE) 1-2fav (11-4) Made all, 10 clear 3 out, not fluent next, ran on well, easily, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Avispa (11-4) by 21l, 5 ran.
Wishfull Dreaming 7-4fav (11-3) Tracked leader, smooth headway to lead after 3 out, fell next, at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Sirop De Menthe (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, never a factor, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind St Saviour (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Westendorf (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, went 3rd at 5th, 2nd after 3 out until bumped 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Dell' Arca (11-7) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Free Stone Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway after 3 out, no extra next, 7th of 16, dist behind Reilly's Minor (11-13) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Lettheriverrundry (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Mid-division when in view after 1st, pushed along when in view after 4th, pulled up between there and when back in view after 4 out, at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Treasure The Ridge (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, effort after 3 out, soon no impression, left in 3rd at last, 3rd of 8, 13 1/2l behind High Secret (11-6) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Mar.
