reluctant to line up and led in, headway tracking leader when flattened 2nd, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before next
held up in 6th, pushed along before 3 out, switched left and went 3rd between last 2, kept on under pressure run-in
towards rear, plugged on run-in, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leader, led before 2nd, headed 2 out, rallied gamely to lead again last, driven run-in, all out
chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, led next, narrowly headed last, stayed on under pressure run-in, just failed
held up in rear, reminders after 3rd, headway approaching 2 out, plugged on in 4th between last 2
well in rear, tailed off when went badly left 2 out, pulled up before last
led until before 2nd and dropped to 3rd, mistake 5th, headway on outside and every chance when mistake 2 out, weakened between last 2
All are in pretty good form which makes for a competitive affair. Golden Jeffrey was well beaten on the Flat just three days ago but seems more effective over timber and at the polar end of the weights Lady Samback is noteworthy going in search of the three-timer, having scored here last time. OROMO was a little disappointing latest in his native Ireland but previous efforts were solid, including an effortless success here back in April. He'd be hard to beat if at that level now, especially with his amateur pilot taking off 7lb. Green Zone has a good record around here and should be in the mix along with Royal Reserve and Goldencard.
Golden Jeffrey (SWI) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, behind final 2f, 14th of 15, 20 3/4l behind Thorntoun Care (10-0) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Sleepy Haven (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Towards rear, outpaced 4 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Zig Zag (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in May.
Royal Reserve 5-6fav (11-12) Chased leaders, slightly pestered by loose horse and lost ground on front pair before 6th, soon niggled along, not fluent and behind 7th, well beaten after, 3rd of 4, 34l behind Make It Happen (10-2) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Goldencard (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, outpaced 4 out, left modest 4th 2 out, went 3rd run-in, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Kelpies Myth (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th, upsides 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden and headed flat, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Midnight Moss (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May.
Oromo (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute before straight, entering in 2nd entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 7th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Skeaping (11-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May.
Green Zone (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 8th, went 2nd after normal 2 out, no chance with winner, plugged on, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Boruma (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Zamarkhan (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway on inside 2 out, chased leading pair before last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, no impression, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Mister Manduro (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Lady Samback 13-8fav (10-10) Tracked leader, led 3 out, went left and hit last, headed narrowly flat, led again towards finish, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Iconic Belle (11-12) by nk, 7 ran.
