tracked leaders, headway to lead narrowly after 4 out, ridden between last 2, headed after last, no extra closing stages
behind, went left 5 out, pushed along and still plenty to do next, headway under pressure before 3 out, soon chased leader, led after last, ridden clear closing stages
mid-division, slightly hampered 4 out, driven and headway into 3rd after next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair
led, headed 8th, chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
in touch on outside, blundered 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened after next
pressed leader, led 8th, headed narrowly after 4 out, blundered and lost place next, soon driven and one pace, no impression from 2 out
always behind, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced before 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, never able to challenge
mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, outpaced when hampered 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
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Darcy Ward has taken really well to fences but is closely matched with Dieg Man having been raised a further 4lb. Not A Role Model got back to winning ways at Fontwell and gets on well with Richard Patrick but BANDSMAN continued his love affair with this track when beating a good yardstick last month and can shrug off a 5lb rise. Champagne At Tara ran well against Double W’s at Stratford and plenty others have claims including the in-form Gone Platinum and Steel Wave and also Cake de L'Isle. Poker School won at Wincanton in April and was soon left behind over a shorter trip at Cartmel last month.
Darcy Ward (FR) 5-6fav (11-1) Led or disputed lead throughout, definate advantage when jumped right from 5 out, ridden after last, kept on under pressure flat, edged left and held on towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May beating Psychedelic Rock (11-6) by 1l, 4 ran.
Gone Platinum (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, poised to challenge on bit when left in lead before next, not fluent last, driven out, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May beating Master Dancer (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Poker School (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 7th, struggling from 4 out, left 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Demi Sang (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in May.
Not A Role Model (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, headway to press leader 4 out, led next and soon left 4 lengths clear, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Miles To Milan (11-3) by 5l, 5 ran.
Bandsman 11-4fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, led after 4 out, mistake when clear 3 out, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May beating Ballyvic Boru (11-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
Cake de L'Isle (FR) 7-1 (12-2) Made all, not fluent 2nd, driven 3 lengths clear last, ridden out flat, held on under pressure, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May beating Petite Ganache (10-13) by 3l, 4 ran.
Zaliapour (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Held up behind, headway 5 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Barton Knoll (11-12) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
Steel Wave (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Soon mid-division, closed 5th, went 2nd before 12th, not fluent 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, all out, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Old Pride (11-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Agamemmon (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent and reminders after 9th, ridden and lost place before 4 out, soon behind, weakened next, tailed off when left 4th 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Manwell (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Champagne At Tara 6-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, good headway on inside approaching 4 out, 4th travelling well between last 2, hanging left when not clear run approaching last, went 2nd last, driven and no impression run-in, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Double W's (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Dieg Man (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden and edged left between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair after last, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Darcy Ward (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
