held up mid-division, headway before 10th, in 4th before 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on to lead close home
towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden 2 out, no extra from last
towards rear and reminders, fell 1st
mid-division, mistake and weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders in 5th, went 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on run-in
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
behind, headway 4 out, in 7th before last, kept on run-in
close up, led 12th, ridden before last, kept on and caught post
always behind and not fluent, tailed off before 4 out
held up mid-division, pushed along before 14th, tailed off 4 out, tailed off, pulled up
mid-division, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened
with leader early, tracked leaders, ridden before and weakened when blundered last
led to 12th, weakening when mistake 2 out, pulled up
in touch, in 5th from 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
behind, pushed along before 14th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up
held up towards rear, pushed along 11th, blundered next, weakened from 13th, tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
Sooner rather than later the assessor will catch up with HATTONS HILL but the gelding remains the one to beat despite being raised a total of 25lb for four successive course victories. He appears tactically versatile and has struck up an excellent rapport with Jamie Hamilton whose claim at least takes the Hogarth charge back under 12-0. Don Franco found a nice touch of form to score at Perth the last day and has a clear claim if able to repeat the form. However, that did represent a significant improvement on previous runs and he needs to prove he can do it again. The booking of Brian Hughes for the Irish raider will aid his cause. Touch Of Steel is respected at his best but the main danger could emerge from Apache Pilot who has a solid record at this track and remains on a fair mark. Lilly's Legend is a possible outsider if on a going day.
Hattons Hill (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) Made all, clear last, stayed on well, won at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May beating Inchcolm (10-11) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Don Franco (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Not always fluent and jumped left in rear, headway 4 out, led last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in May beating Shaiyzar (10-13) by 9l, 8 ran.
Bertie Milan (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Prom til outpcd 3 out, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Chicago Outfit (12-0) at Overton 3m gd in Mar.
Call Zac (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along after 8th, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Baby Bach (10-12) at Perth 3m (4) gd in May.
Apache Pilot 10-3fav (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place before 4th, mistake 8th, headway after 15th, struggling and no impression from 3 out, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Captain Sharpe (10-1) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Tommy O'dwyer (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Captain Sharpe (10-1) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
More Madness (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Shouting Hill (10-3) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Lilly's Legend 11-2 (10-8) Whipped round and unseated rider start, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Nalim (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) Behind, jumped slowly and reminder after 2nd, pushed along from 11th, headway under pressure after 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd closing stages, never pace to trouble leaders, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Gibbstown (11-3) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
French Seventyfive 5-1 (10-2) Led until 3rd, not fluent and reminder 7th, soon lost 2nd, behind 10th, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Longueville Flier (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, plugged on from after 2 out, modest 4th when blundered last, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 14, 10 3/4l behind Lilly's Legend (10-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Detour Ahead 33-1 (10-0) Close up, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Bronco Billy (12-1) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Daydream Island (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, led after 11th, not fluent 15th, headed when mistake last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 9 3/4l behind Don Franco (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Reverse The Charge (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2 places flat, 4th of 10, 13 3/4l behind No Such Number (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Rhythm Of Sound (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, behind before 3 out, stayed on flat, no chance, 7th of 10, 25 1/2l behind No Such Number (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Toreador (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders early, ridden and struggling in mid-division before 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 14th, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Touch Of Steel (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up and behind, reminders after 9th, steady headway from 4 out, plugged on, 7th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Lilly's Legend (10-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
