led 1st, not fluent 8th, headed before 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place before not fluent 2nd, not fluent 5th or 6th, headway after 14th, 3rd and held 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
prominent when not fluent 1st, chased leaders, driven 12th, soon lost place, behind 14th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, blundered 6th, not fluent and reminders 10th, weakened 3 out
chased leader 2nd, led before 10th, headed 2 out, held when mistake last, soon lost 2nd
not jump well, prominent until 1st, chased leaders, lost place after 5th, struggling 12th, behind 14th, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, mistake 9th, headway 13th, ridden after next, soon weakened, jumped left 4 out and 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway after 9th, went 2nd from 3 out, led next, soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably
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MARBLE MOON and Tudors Treasure arrive here with penalties but the former won easily here a week ago and is taken to defy the extra. The latter had to battle hard for a narrow victory but is still respected along with Montanna, who was having only his second start over fences when a close second at Uttoxeter. Billy Bronco stays the trip well and will appreciate the softer ground but Financial Outcome may need a greater test of stamina. Peur De Rien looked one to follow after scoring at Kempton and was tackling slightly better rivals when placed at Perth so could provide the main threat.
Dr Robin (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Led 2nd, ran wide and headed stable bend after 7th, led before next, not fluent and reminder 11th, headed after 13th, weakened and pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp stks (3) gd in Apr.
Elan De Balme (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Led until after 4 out, lost 2nd next, soon weakened, tailed off and eased, 8th of 9, dist behind Dolly Dancer (11-1) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
Billy Bronco 10-3 (11-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly after 7th, chased leader 11th, hard ridden and lost place after 16th, stayed on from 3 out, 3rd of 5, 15 3/4l behind Magic River (10-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Financial Outcome (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, slow next, mistake and left 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, edged right last, lost 2nd flat, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Supreme Escape (11-11) at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Peur De Rien (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Midfield, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, faded before last, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Landofsmiles (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Summit Like Herbie 9-4 (11-12) Led, pressed 10th, disputed lead 12th, pushed along 4 out, ridden home turn, lost second before 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 37 1/2l behind First Class Return (11-3) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Marble Moon (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, not fluent 15th, reminder after 4 out, went 2nd going well 2 out, jumped left and led last, coasted clear flat, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in May beating Robin Of Sherwood (11-9) by 8l, 8 ran.
Montanna 9-2 (11-11) Towards rear, headway after the 13th, tracked leaders when pushed along approaching 4 out, ridden 4 out, stayed on strongly after 2 out, went 2nd final 110 yards, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Leith Hill Lad (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Tudors Treasure 15-2 (11-3) Led or disputed lead, definite leader 14th, jumped right 3 out and 2 out, headed last, hung left and led again flat, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in May beating Minella Voucher (11-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
