led, hit 9th, ridden 2 out, kept on flat but headed towards finish
took keen hold tracking leaders, jumped slowly 8th, ridden and weakened 2 out
held up in touch, headway fourth, went 2nd 8th, ridden when mistake last, ran on to lead towards finish
mid-division, hampered 5th lost touch approaching 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
ridden 6th, always behind, tailed and pulled up after 8th
prominent, ridden 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off
took keen hold, held up well behind, hit 2nd, blundered 4th, badly hampered 5th, tailed when pulled up before 8th
with leader until 8th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always well behind, tailed off from approaching 7th
mid-division, headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, losing place when mistake 4th, soon well behind, tailed off
held up and behind, badly hampered and unseated rider 5th
held up and always well behind, tailed off
Mt Desert can beat the older Ladino, with Arpetcheeo, Zailann and Able King another trio that can get involved. Mt Desert has shaped well on both outings over timber to date, at Warwick and Fontwell, and although that latest form has taken a knock, he can improve enough to open his account. A winner on soft ground at Haydock on the level for John Gosden, he would not want conditions too fast in truth, but the quality of the opposition here makes up for that slight negative. The ex-French Ladino has also done enough to suggest that he can pay his way, especially when put into handicaps, while Zailann, who makes his debut over hurdles, is one for the future. Arpetcheeo made good late headway on his introduction here recently, and can only get better, while Able King ran a blinder against the useful Vaughan at Hereford. If the latter scores again in the opener here today, the chance of Able King must be respected, but we shall rely on Mt Desert.
Able King (NZ) 20-1 (11-0) With leader, led approaching 4th, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Vaughan (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Capt Jack (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, well behind Himalayan Trail (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 7f nov hdl (4) hvy in May.
Ladino (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, joined leader after 5th, ridden to lead 2 out, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Wee Dinns (11-7) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Might He Go 16-1 (10-13) Pulled hard in rear, hit 2nd, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Mister Sher (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May, 9 ran.
Tight Corner (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Keen, mid-division, headway after 3rd, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Piran (11-5) at Ludlow 3m nov hdl (3) gf in Apr, 15 ran.
Arpetcheeo (USA) 50-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, stayed on flat, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Sakenos (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Zailann (IRE) 10-11fav (10-11) Chased winner until pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 3rd of 4, 30l behind Sovietica (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Mt Desert 11-4 (10-12) Chased leader, joined leaders 3rd, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Brads House (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in May.
