led to 2nd, tracked leaders, every chance last, ridden run-in, kept on to take 2nd place near finish
pulled hard towards rear, led before 3rd, headed before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden run-in, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders and keen, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, in 5th before 2 out, no impression
mid-division, weakened before 4 out
tracked leaders, reminders and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before last
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
led from 2nd, headed before 3rd, led again before 3 out, ridden after last, headed towards finish, soon lost 2nd place
Nonrunner
Keys, a useful stayer on the Flat a few years ago, deserves to win a small race over timber but keeps finding one too good. He's had a couple of runs on the level since his latest start over timber at Ayr but CANICALLYOUBACK (NAP) probably has the greater scope. He'll make a chaser in time but did nothing wrong when third to Jack Frost here in April and again when just touched off over course and distance by Curious Carlos last month - he has the beating of stablemate In On The Act on the form book. Irish raider Bengali may be suited by dropping back to 2m and is interesting while General Brook was in touch when falling on his hurdling debut and had a rating of 85 on the Flat.
Canicallyouback 14-1 (10-7) Led to 2nd, tracked leader, driven to lead again before last, soon ridden, headed narrowly final 100 yards, carried right, kept on, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Curious Carlos (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
General Brook (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up mainly in 4th, effort and close up on inside when fell 3 out, in a race won by Are They Your Own (10-7) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May, 6 ran.
In On The Act 14-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway 3 out, hung left approaching last, never a threat, 4th of 6, 8l behind Jack Frost (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
King Of All Kings (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up behind, chased clear leaders 3 out, never on terms, weakened from last, 5th of 9, 21l behind Curious Carlos (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Nordical (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Nordic Abu.
Royal Craftsman (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tended to jump right, chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 6th, behind from 4 out, tailed off when mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Laurium (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May, 5 ran.
Warrigal (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Behind, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 9, well behind Curious Carlos (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Double Court (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Not fluent 1st, in rear, went 4th when mistake 4 out, outpaced next, soon weakened, 4th of 5, well behind Laurium (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Bengali (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Prominent, 4th from 6th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, 7th of 16, 12l behind Ballycorrigan (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in May.
Keys (IRE) 2-5fav (11-1) Tracked winner, challenged 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden, no extra run-in, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Captain Hox (11-1) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
