in touch, ridden and mistake 13th, weakened next, tailed off
close up, lost place 6th, in touch when outpaced 11th, weakened 14th, tailed off
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, landed awkwardly and pulled up soon after next
keen led, ridden and mistake when headed 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and not fluent 3 out, weakened next
in touch, headway 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and joined run in, headed towards finish
close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
in rear, headway 2 out, ridden and every chance run in, driven to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
jumped right, towards rear, not fluent 2nd, struggling 7th, pulled up 10th
towards rear, in touch 12th, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on towards finish
A good turnout with SIR IVAN the choice. A solid servant to Harry Fry down the years, he continues to perform with credit, primarily at Class 2 level and should be in the shake-up with Sam Twiston-Davies a good booking. It's no easy task though with the likes of Regal Encore and Vintage Clouds heading the weights, although the latter, a Cheltenham festival winner this year, may need a stiffer test. Minellacelebration is noted as Katy Price's gelding is now 12lb lower than at the start of the year and temptingly treated at his best. Final Nudge, only four starts since February 2019, and Now McGinty, retuning after nearly 700 days off, are both intriguing entries.
Regal Encore (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Prominent in chasing group, pushed along and outpaced approaching 2 out where bumped, kept on again and went 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 9 1/2l behind Larry (10-0) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Vintage Clouds (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, headed and remained prominent 5 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and gradually faded, 5th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Empire De Maulde (10-5) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Now Mcginty (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost a few places 7th, outpaced after 18th, well beaten from 5 out, 9th of 17, 28 3/4l behind Potters Corner (10-11) at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (1) hvy in Dec.
Sir Ivan 8-1 (11-5) Held up in touch in mid-division, not fluent 1st, closed before 7th, not fluent 2 out, held in 4th after, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Some Chaos (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Minellacelebration (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 13th until 2 out, 4th and beaten last, 4th of 7, 12l behind Wishing And Hoping (11-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Fagan 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened from next, 7th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Happygolucky (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Potters Legend 17-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, mistake 12th, mistake and lost place 14th, well beaten from 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Burbank (11-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Final Nudge (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Mid-division on inside, headway 4 out, went 3rd last, stayed on, 3rd of 20, 3 1/2l behind Time To Get Up (10-10) at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp lst (1) gs in Mar.
Red Infantry (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 14th, challenged after next, every chance 2 out, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Kitty's Light (11-4) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Jepeck (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Trincomalee (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Head To The Stars 20-1 (11-12) Midfield, untidy 10th and dropped to rear, detached before 13th, pulled up before 16th, at Perth 3m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
