led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
in rear, pushed along 11f out, plugged on final 3f, no impression
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, not pace of winner final furlong
2nd until 12f out, ridden 7f out, weakened 5f out
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 8f out, led over 3f out, edged left and quickened away inside final furlong, taking effort
tracked leaders, went 2nd 12f out until over 5f out, lost place 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along 8f out, headway 4f out, 3rd and edged left over 2f out, not pace of winner final furlong
Dromineer made a winning start at Taunton and should make a bold bid to defy his penalty but there are also possibilities about Finnick Glory, who has run well in both starts to date. Balladame found only one too good here last month and the winner’s in-form yard run newcomer Loughfair in this. He has a jumping pedigree and should be worth following but Charlie Hills doesn’t run many in bumpers so HIGH CHANGE’s presence may be significant. He is Flat bred so may have too much speed for these with the booking of Jonjo O’Neill Jr a further positive.
Dromineer (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led after 3f, made rest, came clear final 3f, easily, won at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr beating We Move On (10-7) by 11l, 6 ran.
Everything Now (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Givehertime.
Heavey 33-1 (11-3) Held up and behind, headway on inside chasing leaders over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Hugos Other Horse (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Candid Coastguard 100-1 (10-10) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along 9f out, weakened 4f out, 13th of 14, dist behind The Swagman (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Clonmonarch (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Chased winner until over 2f out, edged left and one pace over 1f out, 4th of 14, 7 1/4l behind The Swagman (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
High Change (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Small Change.
Finnick Glory (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Jimmy The Digger (11-0) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Balladame (FR) 18-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, went 2nd and edged left inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Marie's Rock (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m (5) gd in May.
Loughfair Fair Mix gelding out of Glenda Lough.
