pressed leader, led 9th, driven flat, headed close home
chased leaders, went 2nd when not fluent 13th, 3rd 2 out, rallied last, edged left towards finish, led close home
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd (water), closed 13th, every chance when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, weakened flat
in rear, never going that well, driven before 12th, went 4th before 14th, went 3rd flat, plugged on
led until 9th, weakened before 14th
Ned Stark stayed on late behind VIENS CHERCHER here 12 days ago and would have needed the run but he has 11 lengths to find and is only 4lb better off. Peter Bowen’s top weight should complete a quick double as The Wicket Chicken was a tailed-off last at Southwell after grinding out a victory over further at Kelso. Blue Kascade has struggled lately but King’s Song won at Tramore in April before a couple of runs on the Flat.
Viens Chercher (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Led, headed before 11th, pushed along before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Out Sam (12-6) by 4l, 6 ran.
Ned Stark (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-division, outpaced 12th, ridden before 3 out, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Viens Chercher (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
King's Song (FR) 16-1 (9-7) Held up, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Rock De Baune (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
The Wicket Chicken (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Often ridden along, chased leader, reminder after slow jump 4th, not fluent 14th, lost 2nd before 16th, mistake and weakened 17th, last of 4, dist behind Sumkindofking (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Blue Kascade (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, not fluent 10th, lost place 12th, behind after next, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Beau Sancy (10-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
