in rear pair, slow 6th, not fluent 9th, headway under pressure after 3 out, 4th and no impression next, lost 4th last strides
led until 1st, pressed leader until 7th, lost place after next, behind when pulled up before 10th
in last pair, closed from 9th, led 2 out, went to rail and over 2 lengths ahead flat, rider unbalanced briefly and reduced lead towards finish
mostly 4th or 5th until closed before 9th, ridden after 3 out, 5th and no impression when awkward 2 out, went 4th last strides
led 1st, headed 2 out, over 2 lengths down flat, closed and switched right towards finish, just held
chased leaders, jumped right and went 2nd 7th, outpaced from 9th, well beaten 3 out
mistake 1st, mostly 4th or 5th, improved from 9th, close 3rd 2 out, held and one pace last
NOT A ROLE MODEL is clearly going to make a better chaser than hurdler as he only found one too good on his fencing bow at Stratford before going one better at Kempton. He’s been raised 6lb but Richard Patrick’s claim takes care of most of that so a follow-up looks on the cards. Innocent Girl will be all the better for her run at Exeter but she still looks a few pounds too high. Brown Bear is still 5lb higher than when last successful over fences but he’s rated much higher over hurdles so makes more appeal than I See You Well, According To Harry and No Buts. Highbury High was struggling when last seen.
Highbury High (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 9th, losing touch when blundered 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
According To Harry (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Led until 2nd, led 5th, headed 8th, not fluent 10th, outpaced 12th, well held after, went modest 4th before last, 4th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Zolfo (10-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
I See You Well (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, pecked 6th, losing place when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Hargam (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Innocent Girl (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, mistake 9th, kept on same pace from 4 out, 4th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Kings Lad (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
Not A Role Model (IRE) 5-1jfav (12-0) Tended to jump left, made all, good jump to assert last, stayed on gamely run -in, won at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Beallandendall (11-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
No Buts 9-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, challenged before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 16 1/2l behind Riddlestown (11-8) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) gf in May.
Brown Bear (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up in 6th, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 6th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Faint Hope (11-5) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
