chased leader until not fluent 3rd, went 2nd again 6th until ridden 3 out, weakened from 2 out
held up in rear, shaken up and switched right after 2 out, no impression
pulled hard early, chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until 6th, switched right after 3 out, every chance and edged right after 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat
prominent until 1st, held up, headway on outside 3 out, led before next, joined last, headed flat, held towards finish
set slow pace, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, headway going well 2 out, challenged last, led flat, driven out
held up in rear on outside, headway 5th, challenged 3 out until 2 out, held last, kept on flat
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The trainer could offer no explanation for the dramatic improvement shown by Pillar Of Steel when scooting home at Worcester last month. She's an obvious candidate if turning up in the same form with trip and ground to suit. However, she's 9lb higher now and the consistent and reliable FOLLOW YOUR FIRE is preferred on the back of a comfortable Hexham success over this trip last month. He'll like the ground too and a 5lb rise for that win is acceptable. Others to note are Caffe Macchiato, who gives the impression he's more to give, the unexposed Treasured Company and Dante's View, who would have every chance despite topweight if finding his best form.
Dante's View (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division after the 3rd, not fluent 4th, ridden after 2 out, outpaced and tailed off after 2 out, 4th of 5, 19 3/4l behind Light In The Sky (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Follow Your Fire (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Mid-division, smooth headway chasing leaders approaching 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, ridden clear, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating For Three (11-13) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Treasured Company (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Held up, ran out first, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Throckley 10-1 (11-3) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Fort De L'Ocean (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Caffe Macchiato (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Held up behind leaders, pushed before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, losing ground when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Rathnure Ranger (10-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Court Dancer (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Raced wide and always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Kilcaragh Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Held up in mid-division, raced keenly, not much room 7th, 6th 2 out, never dangerous, went 5th flat, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Black Lightning (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Prince Khurram 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear on inside, well beaten after 7th, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Bollingerandkrug (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Near Kettering 33-1 (10-2) Towards rear on outside, pushed along after 4 out, headway approaching 3 out, lost 3rd last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 10, 14l behind Mix Of Clover (11-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Pillar Of Steel 14-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, switched right and rallied 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, ridden clear flat, saddle slipped, won at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Ranco (11-9) by 9l, 15 ran.
Derek Duval (USA) 20-1 (11-3) Never on terms with leaders, 8th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Dylan's Sea Song (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Ingenuity 22-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, went modest 4th before last, no impression, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Master Artist (11-4) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Placedela Concorde 6-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, ridden 6th, no impression, tailed off before last, 7th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Sweet Flora (10-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Diamond Joel 40-1 (10-6) Raced keenly towards rear, pushed along in mid-division after 3 out, 5th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Manor Park (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
No Ceiling (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 6th, well behind in 5th when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
