Having run six times in bumpers, Teddy's Acre was bought out of Ron O’Neill’s yard for £20,000 and sent to Dan Skelton. He might need this but is worth a market check. Masteen was still beaten nine lengths when runner-up at Southwell but is a likely imp[rover as is BOLD RECORD. A well-bred son of Fame And Glory, he was far from disgraced behind more experienced rivals at Worcester last month and will know more today. Topofthecotswolds would be the form pick but has now finished second in five of his eight career starts.
Bold Record (IRE) 13-8 (10-12) Held up in touch, went 3rd after 4 out, went left next, soon driven and one pace, no chance with clear pair from next, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Boomarang (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Ian's Gift (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Prominent, hampered 1st, lost place after next, soon in rear, detached 4th, beaten 3 out, tailed off, modest 4th, 4th of 5, dist behind Skiddaw Valleys (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
Masteen (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Monkey Puzzle (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Teddy's Acre (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Towards rear, progress on outer 6f out, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Dinny Lacey (11-13) at Punchestown 2m gd in Feb.
The Cattlejobber 25-1 (11-0) Held up last, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 6, 32 3/4l behind Fortified Bay (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in May.
Topofthecotswolds (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Chaparral Prince (10-11) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
Gotaloton 66-1 (10-10) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, mistake and well beaten 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Clever As A Fox (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
