jumped right, led, not fluent 12th, bumped and headed last, held towards finish
chased leader until after 16th, outpaced 3 out, switched right before last, stayed on flat
held up on outside, closed 12th, went 2nd after 16th, bumped and led last, driven out
chased clear leaders, closed 12th, pushed along 14th, struggling next, well beaten after 16th
held up in rear, headway 12th, mistake 15th, outpaced after 16th, weakened from 4 out
chased clear leaders, not fluent 9th, hit next, not fluent 12th, ridden before next, mistake and well beaten 16th, pulled up before 3 out
NonRunner
The well-handicapped Very First Time has switched from Tim Easterby to Dan Skelton and it will be a surprise if his new yard can’t find a race for him. Sackett won at Cartmel last month but was surprisingly beaten at Fontwell two weeks ago. Day Of Roses won over 2m7f here last time and stays this longer trip while Sporting Boy made all over hurdles at Stratford nine days ago and can race off the same mark back over fences. River Of Intrigue has rediscovered his form since joining John O’Shea but MAX DO BRAZIL made a smooth transition to fences at Fakenham and looks capable of holding his own in this better company.
Sackett 4-5fav (11-12) Made most until pushed along and joined 2 out, ridden and headed next, hampered run in, switched right and rallied towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind One More Tune (10-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Sporting Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Made all, clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating King Cool (11-5) by 7l, 9 ran.
Max Do Brazil (FR) 15-8jfav (11-12) Held up, headway 7th, led 4 out, clear approaching last, pushed out, won at Fakenham 3m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Hartside (10-5) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Very First Time 4-1fav (11-8) Chased leaders, led 5 out, headed next, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Inchcolm (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Day Of Roses (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Patiently ridden in rear, steady headway approaching 5 out, 2nd 3 out, upsides 2 out, soon led and came clear, kept on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May beating Gentleman Moore (11-5) by 8l, 9 ran.
Danseur Du Large (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on under pressure flat, just held for 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Bare Necessities (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
River Of Intrigue (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Led until slow 2nd, led next, ridden from 4 out, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Fortunes Hiding (11-8) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
