always behind
towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner
prominent, led approaching 4th, ridden and headed approaching last, soon weakened
chase leaders, ridden after last, weakened after 4f out
led to approaching 4th, weakened last
prominent, outpaced last, rallied over 2f out, kept on
mid-division, ridden last, soon weakened
in touch, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out
behind, ridden and headway over 3 out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest to finish
mid-division, headway 4th, led approaching last, ridden clear over 2f out, final furlong
mid-divison, ridden 5th, soon weakened virtually pulled up after 3 out
in touch, ridden to chase winner, after last to over 4 out, weakened after 2 out,
pulled hard in rear, headway after 5th, went second over 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened final furlong
always behind, tailed off when virtually pulled up at 3 out
Nonrunner
Croc An Oir gets the confident vote to send favourite backers home happy with Pikestaff and Over Bridge rating the main dangers. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Fight The Feeling and although he has a penalty for that win he still looks handily weighted and he is impossible to oppose under conditions that suit. Pikestaff rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating In Good Faith but this looks more competitive and he will need to find a little extra if he is to win off this revised mark. Over Bridge is another worthy of respect as he escapes a penalty for beating Charlie's Darling last time out. However the second has since let the form down and for that reason he is opposed. Called To The Bar is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Idlewild has dropped to a handy mark and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Croc An Oir.
Knockdoo (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, stayed on from last, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Getinbybutonlyjust (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 7f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf in May.
Hylia 11-2 (10-7) Prominent, led after 7th until 3 out, soon ridden, one pace, 4th of 11, 10l behind Earlsfield Raider (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in May.
Called To The Bar 16-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, chased leader after 2nd until 4th, ridden approaching 8th, weakened next, tailed off when jumped badly right last, 6th of 11, well behind Hawthorn Prince (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in May.
Idlewild (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, struggling from 6th, 6th of 9, 38l behind Woody Valentine (11-1) at Southwell 2m 1f hdl (E) gd in May.
Fantastico (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Led, headed 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 14l behind Crystal Gift (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) hvy in May.
Pikestaff (USA) 7-4jt-fav (10-12) Tracked clear leader, led after 3 out, comfortably, won at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf in May beating In Good Faith (10-6) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Croc An Oir (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Held up, not fluent 2nd, headway after 6th, mistake 9th, soon led and well clear, eased flat, won at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf beating Fight The Feeling (11-8) by 23l, 18 ran.
Over Bridge 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear last, pushed out, won at Uttoxeter 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gf in May beating Charlies Double (11-1) by 3l, 15 ran.
