prominent, ridden and every chance after 3 out, no extra last
held up in rear, headway on inside when not fluent 8th, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, carried head awkwardly before 2 out
not fluent, led untl ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
tracked leader until 6th, ridden after 8th, weakened next, tailed off
in touch in mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon led again, all out
held up towards rear, headway from 9th, went 3rd 2 out, chased winner when mistake last, stayed on
held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 6th, last after next, behind 8th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, closed after 7th, ridden next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 8th, went 2nd after 3 out led briefly approaching 2 out, 3rd last, no extra flat
Consulate won over 2m5f at Uttoxeter in May and ran another fine race when second to Hypnotic Gaze at that track last month. He's been put up a further pound since, however. Gulf President was runner-up at Ffos Las after a long break and is capable of improvement, but Wild Desert hasn't sparkled since joining Charlie Longsdon and it's a while since Tarvini showed any worthwhile form. Native Taipan also has a bit to prove at present, as hasYoungstown, but there may be more to come from ROCK ME who was surprisingly made favourite on his reappearance at Market Rasen after a long break. He finished well beaten but that should have blown away the cobwebs and Lawney Hill's charge should be winning again sooner rather than later.
Gulf President 11-2 (11-11) Took keen hold, chased winner throughout, ridden and no impression from 3f out, no chance final 2f, never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Strumble Head (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Consulate (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, challenged when hit 3 out, chased winner 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Hypnotic Gaze (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Wild Desert (FR) 11-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway before 5th, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up, in a race won by Ultravox (10-10) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) gf in Apr, 10 ran.
Native Taipan (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led until 10th, weakened approaching 4 out, left 3rd and hampered 3 out, tailed off, 3rd of 7, well behind Schindler's Gold (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Jun.
Tarvini (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden in 5th after 9th, no impression 3 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 9, 43l behind Scotsbrook Cloud (11-2) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Youngstown (IRE) 5-1fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, mistakes, led 2nd, headed approaching 10th, weakened 12th, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Kiama (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Diktalina 13-8fav (10-12) Led, mistake and headed briefly 3 out, ridden and headed approaching next, kept on same pace under pressure flat, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Flichity (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Orion Express 25-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, ridden in 5th after 9th, no impression, well held from 3 out, 5th of 7, 35l behind Grovemere (10-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Rock Me (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 7th, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 9, 45l behind Galley Slave (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Monroe Park (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, ridden before 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 15, well behind Chit Chat (10-13) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Nether Stream (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, mistake 2nd, struggling 6th, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Piper's Song (10-7) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
