led, not fluent 2nd, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon beaten 3rd and no extra when mistake last
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 2nd, not fluent 4th, led before 2 out, soon clear, just shaken up flat, eased close home
mid-division, took keen hold, closed 2nd, no impression on leaders from 4th, blundered next, well beaten after 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, no impression on leaders, closed on 3rd from last
tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, plugged on from 2 out, no impression
took keen hold in rear, mistake 1st, behind form 4th, mistake 3 out
took keen hold, tracked leader until 2nd, mistake 5th, weakened after next, tailed off
towards rear, behind 4th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, 2nd before last, stayed on to close on winner flat, no impression
behind when slow 2nd, tailed off next, soon pulled up
A competitive start to proceedings. Captain Swift made a winning debut over timber at Sedgefield and has plenty of scope. John Mackie also runs Keep Calm but he was beaten almost six lengths behind COUNTERSIGN over track and trip last month. The latter is 7lb worse off but was eased down in the closing stages and should confirm the form. He is also fancied to get the better of multiple winner Storm Of Swords, who has to concede 14lb, and Set The Trend. David Dennis' nine-year-old is a hard-puller but is best going right-handed.
Storm Of Swords (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Made all, ridden clear flat, ran on well, won at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May beating Amour D'or (10-1) by 5l, 6 ran.
Set The Trend 2-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, not fluent next, ridden and every chance when out-jumped by winner last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 11, 2l behind San Benedeto (11-1) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Countersign 6-5fav (11-0) Held up in touch and keen, led before 2 out, ridden clear after last, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May beating Dynamo (10-10) by 3l, 8 ran.
Captain Swift (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) In touch, headway before 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in May beating Dynamo (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Keep Calm 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace run-in, 4th of 8, 6l behind Countersign (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Outtilallhours (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Always in rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up after next, in a race won by Gingili (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Rossington 150-1 (10-11) Led, soon clear, jumped slow 4th, blundered and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, well behind Countersign (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Dj Gerry 250-1 (10-8) Held up, not fluent 1st, mistake and saddle slipped 5th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Improvisation (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May, 7 ran.
Tiger Twenty Two 25-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 20l behind Eutropius (9-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May (flat).
Its A Story 200-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Angus Glens (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in May, 12 ran.
