always prominent, left 2nd 8th, every chance when hit 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and weakening when jumped left last
led 2nd to 6th, close 2nd when fell 8th
held up, slightly hampered 8th, progress 9th, mistake 11th, not fluent 4 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, stayed on same pace flat
held up in touch, slightly hampered 8th, challenging when bumped 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
led to 2nd, led 6th, jumped right and bumped 4 out, soon headed and ridden, weakened 3 out
held up, progress 9th, going well when led after 4 out, clear when ridden approaching last, edged left flat, driven out
not jump well, held up in rear, hampered 8th, lost touch from 11th, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
MONBEG LEGEND (NAP) was returning from a six-month absence when third at Ayr last month. He jumped well out in front that day until lack of condition told and will strip fitter here. The yard also run Pacific De Baune but he’s returning from a break. Tanarpino holds Haydock winner Barton Knoll on the form book and likes it here but may be a few pounds too high at present while this looks too competitive for Chozen. Royal Village is preferred to Sizing Platinum of the remainder.
Sizing Platinum (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th, fell 10th, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in May.
Monbeg Legend 11-2 (11-0) Led narrowly to before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd from last, 3rd of 7, 11 3/4l behind Secret Investor (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.
Pacific De Baune (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling when hampered 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 14l behind Eddiemaurice (10-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Barton Knoll 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway on inside to lead after 5 out, clear next, in no danger after, hit and went left 2 out, ridden out flat, comfortably, won at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May beating Zaliapour (11-9) by 11l, 7 ran.
Tanarpino 9-1 (11-1) Pressed leader, ridden before 3 out, every chance next, lost place between last, well held when lost 4th flat, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Brave Eagle (11-12) at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Royal Village (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, led 8th, driven when hard pressed before 2 out, headed between last 2, kept on same pace, weakened closing stages, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Larry (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Chozen (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Led, mistake 5th, not fluent next, headed 4 out, soon lost place and ridden, behind from next, 4th of 5, 27l behind Dallas Cowboy (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
