mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace in 3rd
towards rear, headway before 8th, pushed along next, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well
tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
led, pressed 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on and always held
held up in touch, headway before 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, effort 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out and outpaced, kept on from 2 out
towards rear, jumped slow 8th, never dangerous
tracked leader, challenged when pecked badly 3 out, soon weakened
The Caller seems sure to progress with racing after just six starts over timber but is unproven over this trip. In comparison, WORK DU BRETEAU has no stamina issues and has returned in good heart this year, notably when cruising home at Bangor. The claim of his promising conditional will help his cause and he is taken to maintain his progress over timber. Border Breaker has yet to fizz for new connections but course and distance winners Late Date and Johnny Go are both in decent form at present and are expected to take a hand, along with Dubai Devils for whom Richard Johnson is an eye-catching booking for Irish handler Paul Stafford.
Work Du Breteau (FR) 13-2 (11-13) Held up in touch, not fluent 6th, headway 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Gold Chain (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
The Caller 11-4 (11-6) Led, hit 7th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, 13 1/4l behind San Satiro (11-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Border Breaker (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) In touch, went 3rd before 4 out, outpaced after next, stayed on to take remote 2nd between last 2, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, dist behind Beyondtemptation (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Dubai Devils (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Jester Jet (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Late Date (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) In touch, effort 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Jester Jet (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
This Thyne Jude 25-1 (11-2) Always behind, 7th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Jester Jet (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Thorpe (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, every chance next, weakened after last, 4th of 7, 6l behind Gold Chain (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Johnny Go 7-1 (11-12) Held up, not fluent 3rd, closed before next, lost place before 14th, rallied when jumped left last, went 3rd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Hattons Hill (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Solway Prince 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, lost place before 6 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Kentucky Star (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Karingo 22-1 (10-7) Led, mistake 6th, not fluent next, headed 2 out, no extra when not fluent last, weakened, 6th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Onlyfoolsownhorses (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
