with leader when carried out by loose horse approaching 3rd
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next
tracked leaders, headway 3 out, led before next, ridden and kept on flat
behind, headway 7th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before next
chased leaders, challenged 6th, led 3 out to before next, no impression approaching last
chased leaders, disputed lead 4th, lost place 6th, soon behind
mid-division, headway and in touch 4th, led 6th to 3 out, beaten next
behind until kept on from 2 out, never near leaders
always behind
held up in rear, steady headway 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance next, ridden and no extra approaching last
chased leaders to 5th, soon behind
mid-division when stumbled and unseated rider 1st
led to 6th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out
mid-division, hit 5th, some headway 3 out, weakened next
Withdrawn
Mighty Fine, Sono and Sadler's Cove are three against the field in this wide open seller and the narrow vote is given to Mighty Fine. The selection has won his last two races in good style notably when beating Vinimix De Bessey with plenty in hand. This represents a drop in class and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Sono rates the main danger on his latest second behind Left Hand Drive but he often finds less than expected off the bridle and he is taken on with this in mind. Sadler's Cove is another that could go well as he beat Time To Roam last time out, however all his best form is on a softer surface and he looks opposable on that basis. Frankincense and Armentieres have both dropped to handy marks but appear to have their own ideas about the game so can not be put forward with any confidence while Amjad ran well last time out but consistency is not his strong point and for the winner we return to Mighty Fine.
Mighty Fine 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, led 4 out, stayed on strongly, won at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May beating Vinmix De Bessy (11-7) by 15l, 7 ran.
Sono 9-2 (10-7) Held up, headway 8th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, stayed on to take moderate 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 16l behind Left Hand Drive (11-2) at Southwell 2m 5f sll hdl (5) gf in May.
Sadler's Cove (FR) 7-1 (10-10) Held up, headway to chase leaders 2 out, soon ridden, kept on to lead flat, won at Hexham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in May beating Time To Roam (10-13) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Big Wheel 10-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 16, 15l behind Only Words (10-10) at Wetherby 2m ldy hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Frankincense (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway to lead 7th, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression approaching last, 5th of 14, 19l behind Dead Mans Dante (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Armentieres 18-1 (10-0) Chased leader until ridden approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on from last, 4th of 11, 6l behind Last Pioneer (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Amjad 9-2 (10-4) Mid-division on outside, lost place 4th, soon outpaced, rallied between last 2, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Plenty Courage (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Verstone (IRE) 11-2fav (10-13) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened approaching 2 out, 11th of 17, well behind Sadler's Cove (10-10) at Hexham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in May.
