held up in rear, mistake 5th, headway before 4 out, 7th 3 out, soon weakened
prominent in chasing group, mistake 1st, lost place 9th, in rear when fell next
started off in last but pressing leader by the 2nd, not fluent 5th or 9th, lost 2nd 4 out, soon beaten, plugged on from 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 1st, lost place when not fluent 5th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden and struggling 4 out, well beaten 9th 3 out, plugged on from 2 out
mid-division, effort after 4 out, no impression, well beaten 8th 3 out, mistake 2 out
held up in mid-division, slow and lost place 1st, mistake 3rd, last 5th, pulled up before 8th
in touch in mid-division, hampered 10th, lost place after 4 out, well behind 3 out
held up in mid-division, in rear when not fluent 8th, headway after 4 out, 4th 3 out, edged right and went 2nd last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on
in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, struggling after 4 out, well beaten 12th when fell 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 9th, bumped next, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, struggling before 11th, well beaten 10th 3 out
prominent in chasing group, closed 10th, disputing 5th and beaten 3 out, no extra next
held up in rear, headway 6th, 3rd 3 out, no impression on winner last, kept on
held up towards rear, headway 10th close up after 4 out, disputing 5th and fading 3 out, no extra next
prominent in chasing group, closed on front pair from 8th, went 2nd from 4 out, led 3 out, clear last, stayed on strongly
led until mistake 3 out, 4th and no extra from last
Pink Eyed Pedro could go well at a price in this as long as there isn’t further rain. Copper West is much respected being a course and distance winner last season, though he can throw in the odd shocker. Royal Village has also won over track and trip and San Benedeto has plenty of class though Harry Cobden rides Lough Derg Spirit, a recent arrival from Nicky Henderson. Alan King’s pair Fidux and Potterman can’t be ignored and Bags Groove is worth a market check, despite the long absence. Peter Bowen almost always has one laid out for this and MORE BUCK’S won it two years ago. He’s now 3lb lower but showed he still retained plenty of ability last year and Richard Patrick’s claim is a further plus.
San Benedeto (FR) 66-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never on terms, 14th of 19, 37 1/2l behind Coeur de Lion (9-1) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Bags Groove (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Prominent on outside until blundered and dropped to rear 3rd, struggling 5 out, left well behind from next, ridden and plugged on to take modest 4th before last, no chance with leaders, 4th of 6, 30l behind Kalashnikov (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Imperial Presence (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, ridden and disputing 4th when fell next, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Adrrastos (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Raced wide 1st 2f, led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Who Dares Wins (9-2) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gd in Jun.
Royal Village (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outside, fell 8th, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Drumcliff (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Waited with, 10th from 9th, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Cabaret Queen (9-12) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Oct.
Knockgraffon (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leader, hit 9th, lost 2nd after 12th, hanging left when hit 3 out and weakened, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Casablanca Mix (11-6) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Potterman 25-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, weakened 15th, 5th of 16, 15l behind Vinndication (11-0) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Fidux (FR) 25-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, bit closer on outside over 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden and beaten over 2f out, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Australis (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Field Exhibition (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, slow 7th, headway before 13th, weakened after 18th, pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (1) hvy in Dec.
Lough Derg Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, tracked leaders on outside 11th, mistake 5 out, soon lost place and ridden, behind from 4 out, 6th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Secret Investor (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.
Copper West (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, headway before 4 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, upsides between last 2, kept on and every chance flat, no extra near finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind One Style (11-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Art Of Payroll (GER) 28-1 (11-9) Behind, hampered 3 out, never dangerous, soon pulled up, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Solomon Grey (FR) 11-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden from 2 out, one pace and no impression, 8th of 20, 17l behind Delire D'Estruval (11-11) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Pink Eyed Pedro 13-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, not much room briefly before 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Larkbarrow Lad (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Really Super 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Secratario (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
More Buck's (IRE) 6-1 (12-4) Held up in rear, headway 6 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Clondaw Westie (12-4) at Ffos Las 2m 5f (4) hvy in Mar.
