tracked leader, blundered 5th, led 3 out to next, soon ridden, weakened before last
mid-division in touch, outpaced after 3 out, ridden before next, no impression, weakened before last
tracked leaders, went right 2nd, outpaced on outer 3 out, weakened next
led, reminder before 7th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before next
mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, switched outside and effort approaching 2 out, soon ridden, upsides last, kept on and every chance flat, no extra towards finish
raced keenly, held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair
raced keenly, held up towards rear, in touch 5th, challenged after 3 out, led narrowly when blundered next, headed between last 2, no impression before last, lost 3rd near finish
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, challenged next, led between last 2, joined last, ridden and kept on well towards finish
Ballinure hasn’t taken much racing to date so it’s far from certain that he will be able to follow up his Uttoxeter victory, despite a modest 5lb rise. Viva Rafa is making his handicap debut but has only modest form in novice events. Promanco should be more competitive in this grade than when last seen in April, but MR MCGUINESS could be the one to beat. An error at the final flight cost him his debut victory over course and distance last month but he can make amends here.
Promanco 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway 3 out, one pace and no impression before last, 9th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Briery Belle (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Ballinure (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 4 out, led and went left 2 out, soon ridden, hard pressed last, stayed on well flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Masquerade (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Ruaraidh Hugh (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, dist behind Ueueteotl (11-6) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Vaillant Creek (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Led, reminder after 7th, headed next, led again 9th, headed after 12th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Set In My Ways (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, hampered 6th, struggling when not fluent 7th, mistake and behind from next, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Carrigkerry (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Charlie Breekie (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, left 2nd last, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sonneofpresenting (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Viva Rafa (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Took keen hold, led, headed after 3 out, 3rd and beaten when not fluent next, weakened last, 3rd of 10, 17 1/2l behind Searching (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Mr Mcguiness (IRE) 9-2fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, led and 3 lengths clear when fell last, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
