prominent, led 8th, jumped right and well in command last, clear last, stayed on well
mid-division, headway 8th, 4th final bend, weakened before 2 out
prominent, mistake and unseated rider 7th
towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, ridden 8th, 7th and driven after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up
towards rear, not fluent 6th, hit 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, no impression on leaders
not always fluent, in rear, well beaten 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 5th or 9th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear of mid-division, closed 8th, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner last, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, went 2nd and not fluent 3 out, lost 2nd when not fluent 2 out, mistake last, went 2nd again towards finish, no impression on winner
took keen hold, soon hanging and jumping left, led until jumped badly left 8th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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Brian Hughes is a significant jockey booking for the well-treated JUST CALL ME AL, who had excuses at Hexham earlier this month and was with the leaders when falling at Kelso previously. As is the norm at this time of year, Peter Bowen has his string in fine form and Dicey Rielly shouldn’t be far away again while Merveillo’s second at Uttoxeter was his best run for a while. Top Man will have needed his run at Warwick while the lightly-raced Tara Brooch attracted market support last time and should be capable of better.
Dicey Rielly (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Jumped right, chased leader, ridden 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Born Famous (11-5) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Battle Of Actium (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, lost place before 6th, behind next, pulled up after 8th, at Hereford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Balkotic (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, lost ground and pushed along 8th, mistake 4 out, beaten before next, 9th of 12, 35 1/2l behind Thatbeatsbanagher (11-13) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Jimvale (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, kept on same pace before last, no impression on winner, 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Tommydan (12-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Magna Moralia (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, effort after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Teescomponentsfly (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Smart Connection (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) In rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 5th, tailed off next, 5th of 7, dist behind Jeepydoff Meel (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Merveillo 5-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, challenging when not much room before 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Hollow Ron (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Just Call Me Al (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, headway after 2 out, never on terms, weakened flat, 6th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Lord Caprio (12-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Tara Brooch 5-2fav (10-10) Close up early, prominent in fourth after 1st, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced before next, kept on one pace before last, gradually weakened, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Buto (10-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Sight Nor Seen (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Led until after 2 out, one pace and beaten before last, weakened flat, 4th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Lord Caprio (12-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Top Man (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, awkward jump and went slightly right 8th, ridden along next, soon no chance with leaders, weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 20 1/4l behind Nickelsonthedime (11-10) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Millie Of Mayo 22-1 (11-9) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind White Rhino (10-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
