disputed lead, took it up after 2nd, went clear on home turn, readily
towards rear, headway for pressure after 2 out, dived at final flight, stayed on but no match for winner
held up in last, mistake 3rd, never a factor
chased leaders, reminders after 2 out, no extra
disputed lead, headed after 2nd, pushed along on home turn, stayed on one pace
Hang In There can probably be considered disappointing to an extent in light of expectations held of him in the 2019-20 winter but he has undeniable ability and it's interesting to see him undertaking a summer campaign. CELESTIAL FORCE has ideal conditions and has been shrewdly placed by the champion trainer to land three of nine hurdling starts. Fiesole seemed all at sea at Cartmel and is better than that but Green Or Black does need to up his game against these rivals. Get Back Get Back ran a cracking race at Aintree last month for which a 2lb rise seems fair. He's not the most reliable but he'd go close if in the same mood here with conditions to suit.
Hang In There (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Led, clear briefly 2nd, mistake 3 out, went left 2 out, went left and mistake last, headed flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Scaramanga (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Get Back Get Back (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 3 out, headway 2 out, went 2nd last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Cotton End (11-9) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Fiesole 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, raced keenly, mistake 2nd, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, hit last, 6th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Sea Prince (10-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Celestial Force (IRE) 4-7fav (11-11) Raced keenly, tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden, closed to lead 2 out, soon clear, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jun beating Byzantine Empire (11-0) by 3 1/4l, 3 ran.
Green Or Black (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Chased winner, mistake 4th, led 3 out, soon headed, led again before 2 out, driven and headed last, weakened flat, last of 4, 4 3/4l behind Kilmington Rose (11-1) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
