tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5th, left in clear lead on long run before next soon after, 25 lengths ahead jumping 3 out, easily
pushed along to lead, headed 4th, lost 2nd next, driven along and not keen after, lost out in battle for distant 2nd, tailed off
held up last, awkward 1st, left remote 3rd at 5th, won battle for distant 2nd, no chance with winner, tailed off
pressed leader, led 4th, injured and pulled up after next, dismounted
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Coole Well has disappointed since scoring on stable debut for Fergal O'Brien in May but drops significantly in grade and is back over hurdles for the first time for his new yard. Secret Potion has also let the side down rather since obliging at Warwick in May and it's rare to see the champion trainer descending to selling grade with one. Percy Street appears a light of former days as he too drops in class and Royal Plaza hasn't been seen over hurdles since November 2019. THEO has been off for over 200 days but that's rarely an issue with Newland horses and he too drops significantly in grade into a contest in which he's well treated by race conditions.
Coole Well (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Prominent, mistake 4 out, weakened, 6th of 8, 30 1/4l behind Scardura (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Percy Street 12-1 (11-5) In rear, effort and ridden after 3 out, no impression, 5th and one pace 2 out, 5th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Chez Hans (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Royal Plaza 13-2 (10-11) Not always fluent, behind, headway 4 out, 5 lengths 4th when blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 36l behind Caro Des Flos (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Theo (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inside, hit 11th, weakened and hit 2 out (normal 3 out), 5th of 12, 33 1/2l behind Bennys King (11-9) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Falberto (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, led after 2nd, headed next, weakened after 8th, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind My Bobby Dazzler (11-8) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Secret Potion (GER) 9-1 (11-9) Prominent, pushed along in mid-division 3 out, soon outpaced and reminders, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
