led, mistake 5 out, headed before next, weakened from 3 out
held up behind, headway 5 out, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace flat, no impression
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, ridden after last, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, hit 5 out, outpaced after next, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, never on terms
close up on outer, tracked leader from 4th, led before 2 out, clear when ridden and hung right flat, comfortably
held up in rear, some headway when blundered badly 3 out, no danger after
prominent, led before 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division, lost place 5 out, soon behind
mid-division, lost place 4 out, behind from next
Withdrawn
Vesperal Dream won this race last year off a 1lb lower mark and Paul Nicholls’ charge is likely to be popular. However, Chris Gordon doesn’t make a habit of sending his runners up this far so COWARDS CLOSE makes much more appeal at the likely odds. The nine-year-old hasn’t got too many miles on the clock and, with an aptitude for good ground shown in the past, he’s off a helpful enough mark at present. Mister First is 12lb higher than when he began his winning run but Robbie Hennessy’s raider attempts a quick hat-trick. Katgary is starting to look incredibly well handicapped on the pick of his old form while any market confidence behind Imjoeking on his reappearance should be noted.
Kilgefin Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) In last pair, mistake 5th, pushed along 10th, headway 12th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before next, at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Mister First (FR) 4-6fav (12-3) Held up in 3rd, went 2nd behind clear leader before 4th, closed approaching 10th, led 2 out, clear last, very easily, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in May beating Jewellery (10-4) by 13l, 4 ran.
Shadows Lengthen 7-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 5th, not much room 8th, no impression on winner from 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 34 3/4l behind No Likey (10-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in May.
Vesperal Dream (FR) 10-3 (11-9) Chased leader who was clear 3rd, lost 2nd before 8th, driven 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 16 3/4l behind Gone Too Far (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gf in May.
Katgary (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, outpaced from 3 out, 5th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Always On The Run (11-12) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Jet Master (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) In touch in mid-division, closed 3rd, led before 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra, 5th of 7, 21l behind Vosne Romanee (11-8) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gf in May.
Gleann Na Ndochais (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Always behind, weakened 4 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Witness In Court (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Cowards Close (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Led, headed 11th, rallied to lead again 13th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, pulled up 2 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Red Tanber (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division, jumped right and bumped 5th, headway before 4 out, one pace next, weakened 2 out, 6th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Amilliontimes (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Imjoeking (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Close up, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 23 3/4l behind Oliver's Gold (11-4) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
