chased leaders on inside, mistake 2nd, weakened before 3 out
chased winner, pushed along before 3 out, every chance next, kept on towards finish, not reach winner
raced keenly, made all, hit 3 out, soon ridden, kept on gamely run-in, unchallenged
chased leaders in 3rd on outside, ridden before 3 out, kept on towards finish, never able to challenge
raced keenly in last pair, hit 4 out, closer in 4th before next, weakening when mistake 2 out
held up last, never a factor, tailed off
Fortified Bay has some decent form to his name but has been off the track for a while so the market should tell us all we need to know about his fitness. Winning pointer The Cattlejobber may also need this but several of the others are closely matched according to official ratings. Talktomenow was second to Getaway Trump at Plumpton in November but has disappointed since. Shamilan also let supporters down at Chepstow when last seen so this can go to COOL DESTINATION, who left previous form behind when second at Warwick and has only run three times under Rules.
Article Of War (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, mistake 5th, took closer order on outside soon after, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Present Ranger (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Cool Destination (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, slow 3rd and 6th, pushed along 4 out, closed to chase winner 2 out, not fluent last, switched left flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bubbles Of Gold (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Fortified Bay (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, rallied and every chance between last 2, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Positively Dylan (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 6f (4) gs in May.
Shamilan (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 16, dist behind Samburu Shujaa (11-6) at Chepstow 3m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Talktomenow 11-10fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, left 2nd just after 6th, ridden normal 3 out, weakened and lost 3rd next, 4th of 6, 36 1/2l behind Ratfacemcdougall (11-7) at Hereford 2m 6f (4) gd in Mar.
The Cattlejobber 6-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, mstk 2nd, 6th 1/2way, prog to ld app 3out, ko well from last, won at Stradbally 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Paschals Dream (12-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
