in touch, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out
held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out
reminders in rear after 1st, tailed off halfway
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, weakened before last
behind, headway 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
led, headed after 3 out, ridden before last, just held close home
tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, rider lost iron at last, just held on
Sealous Scout won at Perth last month but is hardly reliable. Night In Milan will probably be having a pipe-opener before resuming his chasing career but Vaihau is worth a second look as his yard won this two years ago. Grey Monk has only won sellers since arriving in this country while this trip is unknown territory for Iora Glas. Recent rain is very much in favour of SNAPPING TURTLE, who won on soft ground here in March. This will be his first start since finishing second at Perth in May but he's gone well fresh in the past and is preferred to Jac The Legend, who has an even longer absence to overcome.
Sealous Scout (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Made all, jumped slightly right at times, joined 2 out, not fluent and 2 lengths ahead last, stayed on gamely, won at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Sky Khan (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Night In Milan (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up behind, headway into mid-division 19th, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced next, weakening when mistake last, 18th of 39, dist behind Many Clouds (11-9) at Aintree 4m 3f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Grey Monk (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) In touch, headway 7th, led 4 out, clear when not fluent last, easily, won at Worcester 2m 7f (5) gd in Sep beating Wind Of Hope (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
George Fernbeck 9-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, in rear and in touch from 2nd, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Vaihau (FR) 6-1 (11-8) In rear, not always fluent, ridden before 5th, headway after next, disputing 3rd when mistake 2 out, no chance with leaders and weakened before last, 4th of 9, 28l behind Mont Choisy (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Iora Glas (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Whipped round start, tracked leaders, ridden when mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, 31 3/4l behind Jet Master (11-11) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Snapping Turtle (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Led, not fluent 7th, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Isaacstown Lad (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in May.
Jac The Legend 11-4fav (11-6) In rear, headway to go 3rd before 14th, reminders before 5 out, went 2nd from 4 out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Dystonia's Revenge (10-13) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
