tracked leaders, mistake 10th (water), lost place 13th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 9th, lost place when mistake 13th, went modest 4th latter stages
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, headway on inside 10th, ridden before 4 out, weakened before last
mid-division, mistake 6th, headway 10th, ridden 13th, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 7th, well beaten 13th
held up in rear, headway 13th, blundered 3 out, led last, clear flat, stayed on well
led 2nd, headed next, chased leader until home bend, 3rd and no extra last
towards rear, not fluent 8th, ridden 11th, behind next, tailed off 13th, pulled up after
took keen hold, jumped right, led until 2nd, led next, clear before 4 out until next, headed last, no impression on winner flat
towards rear on outside, behind 9th, tailed off 13th, pulled up after
mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
MONSIEUR GIBRALTAR’s only defeat in his last five starts came when he unseated his rider at Ascot in March when close up. Page Fuller is the most experienced rider in this and her mount looks the one to beat. Last year’s winner Dabinett Moon beat Sedgemoor Express in an Open at Kimble in March and will again have her mares’ allowance. She can’t be ignored and the likes of Arthur's Secret and Knocklong should give a good account given recent form. Patricktom Boru was second 12 months ago and has place claims again but Owen Glendower may be getting a bit long in the tooth. Jack Barber’s Golden Hoof hasn’t been tested in two runs this year but faces much stronger opposition today.
Arthur's Secret (FR) Evensfav (11-12) Made all, hit 7th, jumped right next, jumped right 12th, soon well clear, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m 7f (6) gs in May beating Mirs Choice (11-3) by 6l, 9 ran.
Knocklong (IRE) 2-7fav (11-7) Led 9; comf, won at Easingwold 3m gs in May beating Nosecond Chance (10-9) by 5l, 6 ran.
Monsieur Gibraltar (FR) 2-5fav (12-8) Confidently ridden, held up behind, headway to chase front pair before 3 out, pressed leader last, led narrowly flat, just did enough, won at Fontwell 2m 6f (6) gd in May beating Dont Do Mondays (12-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Golden Hoof (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-13) Hdwy aft 8; led on bit 3 out; comf, won at Upcott Cross 3m gs in May beating Minella Fifty (11-10) by 5l, 7 ran.
Johnny Og 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leader until 8th, soon lost place, towards next, weakened 4 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Pass The Hat (12-0) at Southwell 2m 4f (6) gd in May.
Owen Glendower (IRE) 33-1 (12-4) Held up behind, some late headway 3 out, left remote 3rd 2 out, no chance with clear pair, lost place near finish, 4th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Barel Of Laughs (12-4) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gd in May.
Patricktom Boru (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Led to 3 & 7-8; led aft 3 out til hdd bet last 2; no ex flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Wes Hardin (10-9) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gd in May.
Sand Blast 20-1 (12-0) Held up, dropped to rear 7th, pulled up 9th, at Fakenham 3m (6) gd in May.
Sedgemoor Express (IRE) 4-9fav (11-0) (tt) made virt all; easy, won at Fakenham 3m gd in Apr beating Trop Fort (11-0) by 15l, 3 ran.
Storm Lantern 11-8 (10-9) Led to 14; kpt on one pce 2 out, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Quick Oats (11-0) at Kingston Blount 3m gd in May.
Dabinett Moon 1-3fav (11-12) Led 6; qcknd 14; clr 2 out; comf, won at Edgcote 3m gs in May beating Toby Lerone (12-1) by 25l, 3 ran.
