tracked leaders, led just after 4 out, headed approaching next, soon rallied, every chance after last, stayed on under pressure to lead again towards finish
in touch, not fluent throughout, mistake and lost place 10th, under pressure 5 out, pulled up after next
led until 11th, soon rallied, outpaced 4 out, under pressure when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear but in touch, took closer order 10th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on into modest 3rd 2 out, tailed off
tracked leader, led 11th, headed just after 4 out, rallied to lead again before next, strongly challenged flat, headed and no extra close home
Vice Et Vertu heads the weights and probably still needs to come down a few pounds whilst Derintoher Yank probably falls into the same category although he wasn't beaten far last time and his yard has found scintillating form in recent days. Kings Temptation scored on his first start following wind surgery but this looks more difficult for all that he should go well. CRAIGMOR never seems to do things easily but is a course and distance winner and 3-4 over fences. He's up to a career-high mark but is expected to come on again and is taken to bolster than impressive chase record. Iskabeg Lane usually runs his race and cannot be discounted.
Vice Et Vertu (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Held up in last pair, headway 11th, chased leading pair 14th, went 2nd after 4 out, no impression when dropped to 3rd before last, 3rd of 8, 24l behind You Say What (10-10) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in May.
Craigmor (IRE) 11-8fav (11-6) Led early, tracked leader, led after 4 out, blundered 3 out, soon hard pressed, kept on gamely run-in, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in May beating Vendredi Trois (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Derintoher Yank (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Led after 1st, headed 4th, lost place 7th, soon outpaced, rallied after 2 out, stayed on well, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Steel Wave (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Kings Temptation 7-2 (11-4) Held up mainly in 4th, close up in 3rd 4 out, led narrowly next, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well towards finish, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Stormy Milan (11-9) by 6l, 6 ran.
Iskabeg Lane (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Tracked leader, left in lead 7th, headed when mistake next, under pressure 5 out, soon outpaced, stayed on into 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Quest For Life (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
