tracked leaders, led 5 out, driven 2 out, headed when not fluent last, ridden and no impression flat, held on for 2nd near finish
tracked leader, ridden and lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders on outside, challenged 4 out, driven before 2 out, 3rd and one pace last, stayed on flat, no impression with winner
held up in touch on inside, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders before next, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch on outside, headway 4 out, outpaced in 3rd when not fluent next, soon ridden, stayed on to lead last, drew clear flat
led, headed 5 out, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
blundered 1st, held up in touch, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
Ben Case had a big winner at Punchestown on Saturday and is a rare visitor here. His string are running well and MOSS ON THE MILL may be the answer to a trick handicap as he'd looked a progressive stayer prior to find the ground too lively at Stratford last time. Solstice Son rattled up a hat-trick in March but the handicapper appeared to catch up with him at Uttoxeter last time and he's gone up a further 3lb since. Vif Argent has a penalty for Thursday's course victory and the extra yardage could also be a problem while Pistol has been chasing. Jaunty Journey is rarely far away but had every chance at Perth 10 days ago and is 2lb higher now - he may have to settle for a place again.
Vif Argent (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leading pair, went 2nd before 3rd, led approaching 7th, 3 lengths ahead and going strongly when left well clear last, won at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft beating Garde Fou (11-10) by 5l, 7 ran.
Pistol (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Prominent, lost place when mistake 11th, well beaten after 14th, 8th of 9, 44l behind Miss Saffron (10-3) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Solstice Son 13-8fav (11-4) Prominent on inside, led 9th, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Billy Dutton (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Lundy Sky 12-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 8th, headed next, lost place 3 out, 8th of 13, well behind Billy Dutton (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Moss On The Mill 10-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 4th, not fluent 3 out, weakened from next, 8th of 10, 26l behind Decimus (11-2) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Jaunty Journey 12-1 (10-13) Led, clear 4 out to next, ridden and headed between last 2, no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Sybarite (11-4) at Perth 3m 3f con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Apr.
Duke Of Monmouth (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, modest headway approaching 3 out, no impression on leaders, well beaten 2 out, 7th of 13, 24l behind Billy Dutton (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
