held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 4 out, not fluent and no impression 2 out, went 4th flat
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway going well from 3 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, led flat, ran on well
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, blundered 2 out, soon held, mistake last
led until 2 out, weakened flat
held up in mid-division, no impression from 3 out
chased leaders, edged right after 2 out, 3rd and held flat, kept on
playing up at start and started wide, pressed leader, led 2 out, headed flat, no impression on winner towards finish
chased leaders, slow, went left and not fluent 1st, lost place and given reminder, progress on outside 4 out, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, mistake 2 out and last
HONESTLYNTRUFULLY won at Taunton last month and had excuses when a beaten favourite subsequently at Warwick. This is a weak handicap and Philip Hobbs’ six-year-old gets another chance. Lindwall hasn’t shown much over hurdles so far but was second over 2m on the Flat at Catterick two weeks ago and won three times on the all-weather last year. Stumps Or Slips found only one too good at Uttoxeter nine days ago with White Turf another to consider.
Henry Box Brown (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, hung left after 2 out, went 3rd last, kept on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Whatcoloristhewind (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Zucayan (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Towards rear, good headway on inside into mid-division at halfway, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace final 150yds, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Fight For It (10-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May.
Stumps Or Slips (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Pulled hard tracking leaders, went 2nd going out on last circuit, led omitted 3 out, headed and slightly hampered omitted last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Master Malachy (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Honestlyntrufully (IRE) 5-2fav (10-9) Prominent, lost place before hampered 2nd, never going that well after, well beaten after 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Nye Bevan (11-5) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
White Turf (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Prominent, shaken up to challenge 3 out, led narrowly when mistake 2 out, headed approaching final flight, no extra and weakened final 150yds, 5th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Fight For It (10-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May.
Mcpherson 20-1 (10-7) Held up and behind, some headway 4 out, weakened before next, modest 6th when mistake 2 out, 6th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Sayadam (11-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Diamond Joel 12-1 (10-0) Close up, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 6 1/4l behind Gold Souk (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Lindwall (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Yasmin From York (8-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gf in May.
Junior Massini 125-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Kolisi (10-7) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
