tracked leader, led 2f out, pushed clear, eased towards finish
close up in 4th, ridden to chase easy winner over 1f out, kept on, no threat
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
NonRunner
PUMBLECHOOK and Daisy Boy renew rivalry after the pair had a set-to at Leicester which saw the selection inch home by a short head. They are weighted to come home together here but the Johnston inmate gets the vote as he appears the more reliable of the two. Amanto is not discarded either returning to Class 5 company after finding a higher grade just too hot at Goodwood. Rum Swizzle usually runs her race and will hopefully have got over an inauspicious hurdling debut when pulling up.
Pumblechook 11-4 (9-11) Tracked leaders, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, led final 75 yards, driven out, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Daisy Boy (9-5) by shd, 6 ran.
Amanto (GER) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden on inside well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Chartbreaker (9-3) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Daisy Boy (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed final 75 yards, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Pumblechook (9-11) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Excellent Puck (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Held up, headway halfway to track leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Hermann (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Rum Swizzle 8-1 (11-0) In rear, not that fluent, behind when jumped right 7th, soon pulled up, at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gf in May.
