soon tracking leader, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and beaten over 1f out, one pace
led, ridden and headed 2f out, 4th and weakening over 1f out
last to break, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd and edged left over 1f out, held by winner inside final furlong, stayed on to close margin close home
keen and prominent early, held up, closed from 3f out, led 2f out, ridden out
Bumper winner Hurricane Hollow finished runner-up over 1m4f at Ripon last time and this longer trip holds no fears. But INCUS (NAP) won over today’s distance in soft ground at Doncaster last week and Ed de Giles’ charge gets the vote to defy a 6lb rise. Hallstatt was not beaten far here last month but would prefer a faster surface while Spiritoftomintoul finished a long way behind the selection last time. Aumerle has won a couple of times on the all-weather but Marshall Aid hasn’t won anywhere yet.
Aumerle 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 10, 6l behind Snowy Dawn (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Hallstatt (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind On Fire (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Marshall Aid (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Dovils Date (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Spiritoftomintoul 10-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Incus (8-2) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Incus 12-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, led 3f out, hung left from well over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Lady Natasha (8-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Hurricane Hollow 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, led after 2f, ridden and pressed over 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Marmion (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
