led to after 2nd, chased leader, lost place 6th, soon behind, weakened and pulled up 5 out
tracked front pair, went 2nd 6th until 4 out, outpaced by front pair before 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, took 2nd post, no chance with winner
held up in touch, headway 6th, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, driven clear before last, stayed on well, very easily
mistake 1st, tracked leader, led after 2nd, clear 4th to 6th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner from last, lost 2nd post
held up in touch, pushed along after 5th, behind 4 out, plugged on to take modest 4th flat, no chance with leaders
held up behind, chased leaders 4 out to next, soon weakened, tailed off
held up behind, headway when mistake 7th, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced by front trio after next, no chance after, lost modest 4th flat
Festive Affair finally took advantage of a tumbling mark to score at Ludlow last time but Richard Johnson, who rode him that day, keeps faith with INK MASTER (NAP). The penny has dropped with Philip Hobbs' six-year-old, who looks set to complete the hat-trick despite a penalty. Owen Na View wasn't winning out of turn at Perth but this looks a bit tougher. Minella Definitely is just as interesting at the weights while Storm Of Swords should win races over the coming months, though may need this. Miss Tenacious probably needs to drop a few pounds and Theatre Mill looks out of his depth.
Storm Of Swords (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Took keen hold, led, pressed when fell 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Festive Affair (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Tracked leader, blundered 1st, led from 2nd, kept on well from last, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Kitegen (10-5) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Miss Tenacious 25-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders on inside, weakened 4 out, 7th of 10, 28l behind Go Conquer (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Ink Master (IRE) 15-8fav (10-9) Made all, soon clear, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in May beating Noche De Reyes (11-2) by 13l, 8 ran.
Minella Definitely (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led to 1st, remained in touch, pushed along 5 out, effort 3 out, soon one paced, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Fairy Rath (11-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Theatre Mill (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, stumbled just before 1st, plugged on from 2 out, never any chance, 5th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Dispour (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Owen Na View (IRE) 5-2 (10-7) Made all, clear before last, kept on strongly, won at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Raven's Tower (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
