chased leader, hit 12th, outpaced before 15th, rallied 16th, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance before 2 out, weakened last
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway 14th, outpaced 3 out, rallied last, stayed on, just failed
led, hit 14th, not fluent 3 out, hit 2 out, not fluent and headed last, 3rd and held towards finish
held up, not fluent 1st, not much room 5th, disputing 3rd 7th, went 2nd from 14th until before 3 out, rallied from 2 out, led last, held on
chased leaders, jumped left 5th, ridden before 14th where mistake, soon weakened, well behind before 4 out, soon pulled up
held up, not fluent 12th, outpaced after 4 out, no impression
RIVER OF INTRIGUE goes well for Brodie Hampson and the O'Shea charge is taken to emerge victorious after a short break. He was in form when last seen in the spring and may just have too much class for his rivals who generally lack the consistency of the selection. Marble Moon has disappointed the last twice after a Ludlow win, One More Tune did win on his penultimate outing but has failed to complete on six of his last seven runs and Little Windmill has three seconds and five pulled ups in the last eight starts. Therefore back to form Lord in Red and the generally solid Findusatgorcombe appeal as better shortlist options in a trappy-looking contest.
River Of Intrigue (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Led until slow 2nd, led next, ridden from 4 out, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Fortunes Hiding (11-8) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Marble Moon (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) In rear, in touch when not fluent normal 4 out, lost place approaching omitted 2 out, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Follow The Bear (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Little Windmill (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Prominent, led after 3rd, edged right flat, headed final 100 yards, held close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Fingerontheswitch (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Lord In Red (GER) 7-2 (11-8) Led narrowly to 3rd, tracked winner, led narrowly again after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on under pressure, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Three Colours Red (11-9) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
One More Tune (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost place when ridden after 4 out, behind from next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Findusatgorcombe 4-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 6th, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 27 1/2l behind Bermeo (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
