tracked winner until ridden before 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders and in touch, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in touch and in rear, headway 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, challenged last, kept on and just held post
made all, ridden and pressed last, just held on post
NonRunner
Winning pointer Pontresina is rated 5lb higher than the inconsistent Take Em Out and this is a lesser contest than the one in which he finished third at Kempton last time. IN THE PIPELINE’s dam won around here and Brendan Powell’s gelding was third over course and distance on his hurdling debut. Any further progress would put him bang in the firing-line. Flemenstrix was tailed off in a bumper at Chepstow on his introduction and is probably best watched today.
Change Ur Tune (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not always fluent, struggling 4 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Secret Investor (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f (4) gs in Apr.
Flemenstrix (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) 2nd or 3rd, pushed along 4f out, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind Remastered (11-3) at Chepstow 2m (5) hvy in Feb.
In The Pipeline (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, effort 2 out, kept on well after last, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Doux Pretender (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Take Em Out (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, lost place 5th, soon weakened, well behind before 3 out, pulled up approaching next, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Pontresina (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Keen, tracked leader, led before 3rd, pushed along and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, stayed on same pace in 3rd, mistake last, 3rd of 8, 12 1/2l behind Who's My Jockey (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.
Watch Me Bop Bop 6-1 (12-0) Mists; prom; led 7 til hdd & wknd qckly aft 15; pu nxt, at Cocklebarrow 3m mdn gs in Jan.
