chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, behind from 6th, ridden and struggling in 8th after 2 out, plugged on
mid-division, behind from 7th
towards rear, unseated rider 3 out
held up blundered badly 5th, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, no danger when hung left approaching last, kept on run-in
chased leader until 2nd, reminders soon after, chased leaders, weakened before 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway approaching 9th, chased leaders 3 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden and one pace run-in
chased leaders, 2nd before 4 out, led approaching last where pecked on landing, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on gamely, driven out
towards rear, mistake 9th, pushed along and struggling before 11th, no chance when pulled up 3 out
whipped round start, virtually refused to race, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
led until approaching 11th, chased leader until approaching 4 out, chased leaders until weakened 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, ridden between last two, edged left before last, driven and kept on same pace run-in
chased leadrs, went 2nd at 2nd, led approaching 11th, headed approaching last, stayed on under pressure and every chance run-in, held near finish
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 11th
Almost half of this field are making their debuts under Rules. Last month's Heslaker winner According To Dan may be the best of those but he's also the oldest in the line-up. Official ratings give recent Mollington winner Go On Henry a slight edge and he'll have the experienced Mike Kendrick doing the steering but ITCHYMEI'MSCRATCH looks to have similar claims and has won his last four races between the flags in the style of a progressive sort. Gina Andrews' mount Porlock Bay could also go well with Northgeorge and Key People others to consider.
According To Dan (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) (bl) hdwy 14; led aft 4 out; drew clr 2 out; stayed on wl, won at Heslaker 3m gs in Apr beating Jerusalem Bells (12-0) by 13l, 5 ran.
Dido 7-2 (12-0) (h) held up; strugg 13, 4th of 9, dist behind Ignite A Light (12-0) at Dingley 3m gs in May.
Forrest Blue (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Trckd ldrs to 11, 5th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Merrydown Vintage (12-0) at Kingston Blount 3m gd in May.
Go On Henry (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) trckd ldrs; led last; stayed on wl, won at Mollington 3m gs in May beating Emperor Arcadius (12-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Itchymei'mscratch (IRE) 4-7fav (12-0) (tt) hdwy 15; led app last; drvn out, won at Llwyn Ddu 3m gs in May beating Wiffy Chatsby (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Key People (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) (cp) led to 2 & 13 til hdd app last; one pce, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Indian Leader (12-0) at Llwyn Ddu 3m gs in May.
Northgeorge 9-4 (12-3) Hdwy 5; led 15; r.o wl, won at Pyle 3m gs in May beating Bob The Butcher (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Our Chief (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) (tt) prom; chsd ldr; 1/2l down 9; disp ld 11 til led nxt; drew clr frm 2 out; easy, won at Littlewindsor 2m 4f gd in May beating Vards (12-0) by 8l, 6 ran.
Porlock Bay (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Led 11-12; led 15; drvn clr 2 out; stayed on wl, won at Lockinge 3m gs in Mar beating Rescued Glory (12-0) by 20l, 5 ran.
Shabach (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Held up behind, outpaced 5 out, went modest 4th 3 out, stayed on to take moderate 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, dist behind Decade Player (12-0) at Wetherby 2m 3f (6) gd in May.
The Gunner Brady (IRE) 3-1jfav (12-0) Led to 7; led 11; stayed on wl, won at Peper Harow 3m gd in Apr beating Wor Rom (12-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Ypsilanti (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) In touch, every chance 2 out, quickly weakened before last, 8th of 14, 28 3/4l behind Cousin Pete (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Exclusive Rights 10-1 (11-7) Held up; hdwy to ld 14; blun last; hdd & wknd final 50yds, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Curraigflemens (12-0) at Whitfield 3m gd in Apr.
Velvet Royale (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up; hdwy 15; went 2nd last; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Merrydown Vintage (12-0) at Kingston Blount 3m gd in May.
