tracked leaders, 2nd before 2 out until on home bend, soon weakened
many mistakes in last, tailed off after 3 out
led, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, led again narrowly flat, just prevailed on the bob post
held up in 4th, closed 5th, 2nd on home bend going well, led before mistake last, headed narrowly flat, just lost out on the bob post
close 2nd until before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
St Saviour hasn’t been able to build on his Stratford win back in April and may struggle to defy top weight in a competitive contest. FREE STONE HILL failed to bring up the hat-trick when beaten at Aintree in the spring but ran with a lot of credit in what was a decent race. He could have more improvement to come back at this trip and is the selection, while the admirable Our Three Sons can be involved in the finish. Back To Balloo has enjoyed a good season but is not the force he once was and the handicapper appears to have caught up with him, while Dollar And A Dream has been out of sorts and is best watched on his first run for a new yard.
St Saviour 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed before last, beaten when mistake and lost 2nd at last, 3rd of 7, 11 1/2l behind Free Stone Hill (10-2) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Dollar And A Dream (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, mistake 4 out, pushed along and some progress after 2 out, no impression and eased before last, 6th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Mr Picotee (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in May.
Our Three Sons (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Made most and set good pace, headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Sailors Warn (10-13) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Free Stone Hill (IRE) 13-8fav (10-2) Took keen hold, held up in last, headway when not much room on inside 3 out, bumped way through on inside line to take 2nd 2 out, unable to reach winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Back To Balloo (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last until weakened towards finish, 5th of 9, 7l behind Mighty Whitey (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
