made most, not fluent 3 out, clear next, pushed out flat, comfortably
with winner, outpaced after 3 out, not fluent next, soon ridden and no impression, kept on in well held 2nd flat
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, never on terms, weakening when not fluent next
keen early, held up in touch on outside, pushed along after 3 out, never able to challenge, lost touch from next
tracked leaders, 3rd and driven before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
Mason Jar probably didn’t beat much at Uttoxeter and faces no easy task under a penalty given he is the most exposed. House Island won a Listed Newbury bumper in March then ran in a Grade 1 at Punchestown, though only beat one home. ZYON’s bumper form is probably comparable to the latter given he was beaten less than two lengths by the smart Emitom at Ascot last November. With fitness rarely an issue for one from his yard, he gets the nod as Top Man is having a first run for Chris Gordon and is probably best watched.
Mason Jar (FR) 8-11fav (11-0) Chased leader, led on bit when mistake 3 out, shaken up and went clear flat, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Oct beating Steady Away (11-0) by 4l, 8 ran.
House Island (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along and short of room approaching straight, soon dropped towards rear and no extra 1 1/2f out, 9th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Colreevy (11-7) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in May.
Mister Murchan (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Chased leading pair, went 2nd before 4th, hit 6th, lost 2nd after 3 out, left remote 2nd at the last, 2nd of 6, dist behind The Butcher Said (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in May.
Shah An Shah 14-1 (11-0) Tracked winner to halfway, tracked front pair, went 2nd again 3f out, soon ridden and no chance with easy winner, lost place towards finish, 3rd of 5, 9 1/4l behind Montego Grey (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Top Man (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Prominent, soon chased leaders, took closer order approaching halfway, soon 2nd, led briefly over 4f out, headed approaching straight, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 13 1/2l behind The Brass Man (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 2f gd in May.
Zyon 9-1 (11-0) Led, hard driven when challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Emitom (11-4) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Nov.
