held up in last, headway 4 out, went 2nd next, led 2 out, clear last, very easily
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th until 3 out, 4th and no extra last
led to post, led, jumped right at times, clear 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headed 2 out, no impression on winner last
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied 2 out, no impression on winner last, pressed for 2nd flat
tracked winner who went clear 2nd, lost 2nd 5th, weakened 3 out
DEXCITE won on the bridle at Bangor having shown promise previously. He's impossible to oppose here, despite a penalty, though the market will likely reflect that. Ex-pointer Close Escape has looked a tricky customer in a couple of bumpers but it's hard to make a case for any of the other three on what they've shown so far.
Dexcite (FR) 2-9fav (11-0) Held up in last, closing 3rd from 4 out, led on bit after 2 out, clear last, hard held, won at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in May beating Tropical Sunshine (11-0) by 16l, 4 ran.
Anti Cool (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Towards rear, weakened from 4 out, soon pulled up, at Doncaster 2m 4f (4) gs in Feb.
Close Escape (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Led into start, held up in rear, driven and some headway 4f out, no impression, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 7th of 13, dist behind Fly Du Charmil (11-0) at Newbury 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Lords Park Star (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) With leader, led briefly after 3rd, lost place after 5th, reminders after next, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Ask Paddy (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Always well behind, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Tonto's Spirit (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
