veered right, pitched on landing and unseated rider 1st
held up towards rear, ridden before 5th, never on terms, went modest 5th from 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and beaten 2 out, one pace
slightly hampered 1st, always behind
carried right 1st, chased clear leader, closed 2 out, led flat, ridden clear
mid-division, hampered 1st, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
led, clear after 1st until 2 out, headed flat, no extra
chased leaders, hampered 1st, ridden before 2 out, switched right before mistake last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, well beaten 3 out
This is a messy race as the top three - Blue Ribbon, Clemento and Kingofthecotswolds - can have a case argued for them on their best form but all arrive on the back of disappointing performances and seem best left at present. Blue Ribbon seems the most likely to revive but AL KHERB rates a safer option. John Quinn's gelding is hardly bombproof, having not obliged over timber since February 2019 but is performing quite solidly, has been nudged down a couple of pounds and Tom O'Brien is a rare booking for the yard. New Zealander is shaping quite well and appeals off bottom weight, whilst Bold Reason is worth a second glance on stable debut.
Blue Ribbon 11-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Mix Of Clover (11-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Clemento (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Led, joined in the lead 2nd, headed and tracked leader after the 3rd, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened home turn, tailed off home straight, last of 5, 30 3/4l behind Light In The Sky (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Kingofthecotswolds (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th until before 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Hurricane Ali (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Charle Brune (FR) 80-1 (11-8) Held up, struggling from 5th, tailed off next, 7th of 9, 31 1/2l behind Peltwell (10-6) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Sid Hoodie (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Pushed along early to track leader, ridden to join leader 4 out, blundered 2 out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 22 1/2l behind Roar (11-8) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Simple Rules (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened, 6th of 9, dist behind Champagnesuperover (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Bold Reason (GER) 8-1 (11-13) Raced keenly, held up last, good headway out wide chasing leaders after 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out, last and struggling when bad mistake last, last of 5, 16 3/4l behind Ayr Of Elegance (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Al Kherb 7-2jfav (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 2 out, steady headway before last, kept on same pace, never troubled winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Sweet Flora (10-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
New Zealander 11-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear on outside, headway before 7th, went 2nd briefly before 3 out, no extra 2 out, 5th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Veiled Secret (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
