chased leading trio, outpaced over 4f out, tailed off
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outside 5f out, ridden and struggling in 5th final 3f
held up in touch, smooth headway 4f out, went 2nd going well over 2f out, pushed along to lead on line, cheekily
unseated rider and ran loose one full circuit prior to start, in touch, pushed along halfway, outpaced 5f out, soon behind, tailed off
with leader, led narrowly 4f out, driven along 2f out, headed and not pace of winner post
slight lead until headed 4f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon no extra in 4th
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, hung left from 3f out, one pace final 2f
Lagan Canal showed enough at Kelso last month to suggest he can win a race like this but Donald McCain's debutant Vasco Pierji might be suited more a searching test of stamina. Knockturnal is nothing special but LUCKY G is worth a second look. A four-year-old won this last year and Keith Dalgleish's Celtic Swing filly is a full sister to Honourable Knight, who has won up to 2m on the Flat - she gets a tentative vote.
Chester Legend 16-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 7, 8l behind Magic Present (11-2) at Kelso 2m NH flat (5) gf in May.
Jonsfella 100-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 11f out, led 8f out, headed 5f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Mister Jones (11-1) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gf.
Lagan Canal (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) In rear, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Mr Satco (11-2) at Kelso 2m NH flat (5) gf in May.
Marlee Massie (IRE) Dr Massini gelding out of Meadstown Miss.
Vasco Pierji (FR) Sleeping Car gelding out of Angelina.
Knockturnal (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 4th place towards finish, 5th of 8, 17l behind Run Ructions Run (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd in Mar.
Lucky G (IRE) Celtic Swing filly out of Deemeh.
