held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, 3rd from 2 out, kept on, no impression on winner
mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, no impression from 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, every chance 2 out, no impression flat
led until after 3 out, no extra from 2 out
chased leaders, disputing 2nd from the 2nd, led after 3 out, drew well clear flat, easily
chased leader until ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, well beaten 3 out
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An open contest but GRIPPER has made the frame here the last twice and may be able to find a breakthrough win over hurdles off this unchanged mark, from which he receives a real chunk of weight from leading rivals. The drop to 2m is an interesting move and he could benefit from arriving off a fast pace. Three Castles is interesting back over timber after a half a dozen runs on the Flat and money for him would probably be significant. Follow Your Fire was a tad disappointing this month but his generally consistency puts him in contention along with Darkest Day, who's gone well on both starts for his new stable. Sarvi doesn't win often but is an each-way player.
Foxey 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened after 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Darkest Day (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, edged right, bumped rival and headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Grey Girly (10-8) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Three Castles 9-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, dropped to last over 5f out, niggled along over 3f out, no impression over 2f out and held approaching final furlong, 5th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Tomorrow's Angel (8-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Follow Your Fire (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up in rear, shaken up and switched right after 2 out, no impression, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Court Dancer (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Kitty Hall (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Left in lead and hampered 1st, soon headed but stayed prominent, led 3 out, headed next, weakened before last, 6th of 7, 27 3/4l behind Gentle Jolie (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Sarvi 17-2 (8-12) 2nd early, chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, well held from over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 9 3/4l behind Red Missile (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Xpo Universel (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Led until before 2 out, weakened rapidly before home turn, 9th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Follow Your Fire (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Gripper 6-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside from final bend, chased winner after 2 out, no impression, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Golden Chancer (10-0) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Flood Defence (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Towards rear, took keen hold, pushed along 3f out, switched left 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Euro Implosion (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Pass Rusher (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, closed before 7th, ridden before 4 out, weakened before next, 7th of 8, dist behind For Jim (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
