rear mid-division, went 4th after 3 out, headway to lead 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden before last, edged left and headed after final flight, kept on, no extra
raced keenly early, mid-division, not fluent 3rd, shaken up before 2 out, ridden after last and took 3rd run-in, not trouble leaders
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, kept on same pace
led, headed 3 out and ridden, weakening when hampered and unseated rider 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out and weakened
handy, pushed along after 3 out, gradually faded
in rear, effort and headway 3 out, soon chased leader, jumped badly left and hampered weakening rival 2 out, soon ridden and stayed on well to lead run-in
Time Leader has been knocking on the door with regularity though he was well held when seen previously here over a longer trip. Tarseem isn’t the easiest of rides though Mitchell Bastyan is value for the 3lb that he can claim in this contest. CASTLE QUARTER was a winner on the level for Mick Appleby and connections will have been encouraged by a much improved effort at Worcester on his most recent start. Diamond Joel is a long-standing maiden over hurdles though his sole win on the Flat came on genuinely quick ground.
Castle Quarter (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, steady headway after 4 out, close up 3 out, chased leader last, stayed on strongly flat, just denied, 2nd of 8, nk behind Noahthirtytwored (12-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Time Leader (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, edged left bend after 6th, led before 4 out, headed 2 out, held last, 2nd of 6, 8 1/2l behind On Springs (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Tarseem (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, hampered 3 out, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, held but kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Allsfineandandy (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lively Livvy 80-1 (11-0) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along and soon outpaced after 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Marsh Wren (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (3) hvy in Feb.
Druk (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, slow and in rear 4th, well beaten after 3 out, mistake 2 out and last, last of 11, dist behind Lightning Attack (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Diamond Joel 8-1 (10-3) Prominent on outside, lost place before 3rd, plugged on from 3 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Beat The Heat (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Agent Saonois (FR) 11-2 (10-5) Keen towards rear, progress 3rd, ridden and weakened after 4 out, soon beaten, last of 7, dist behind Canal Rocks (10-7) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
