tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 6th, weakened after 4 out
led, ridden and headed last, kept on and no chance with winner
held up in rear, headway before 3 out to go 3rd, ridden after last, kept on run-in
tracked leaders, headway before 8th, challenged 2 out, led last, ridden run-in, kept on well
tracked leader, lost place, pushed along after 8th, soon outpaced
NonRunner
Cesar Du Gouet was hardly foot-perfect when landing the odds against two rivals at Huntingdon and is giving weight to a real course specialist in WELCOME BEN (NAP). Jackie Stephen’s charge has been excellent form since returning from a lay-off and may be capable of defying a 9lb rise. Old Salt was in good form at Musselburgh in February but hasn’t run since. Paul Flynn’s Roachdale House is preferred to Witness In Court of the others.
Cesar Du Gouet (FR) 8-13fav (11-12) Made all, mistake 3 out, clear next, well in command when ridden out after last, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Opechee (10-5) by 24l, 3 ran.
Welcome Ben (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leader and clear of remainder, led 3 out, drew clear next, easily, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May beating Blakerigg (11-10) by 11l, 8 ran.
Roachdale House (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Close up, a little slow at 1st, 6th from 4th, not fluent and unseated rider 5 out, at Clonmel 2m gd in Jun.
Witness In Court (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Prominent, blundered 7th, challenged 2 out, outpaced before last, weakened flat, 6th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Downbythestrand (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Old Salt (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Tracked leader, led before 5th until next, chased leader, led again before 4 out, hit 2 out, stayed on gamely run-in, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating The Road Home (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
No Such Number 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, driven and lost place before 2 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Trongate (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
