tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed before and fell 2 out
in touch in 4th place, went 2nd from 10th, in 2nd when fell 5 out
towards rear, headway before 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, led last, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leader, led 5th, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out
led to 5th, not fluent, weakened before 4 out
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, led before 2 out, blundered and headed last, kept on to lead towards finish
MINELLA ARIS jumped like an old hand when making an impressive chasing bow at Southwell in May and looks the type to go on to better things. Work Du Breteau was always travelling comfortably in the lead at Worcester in June and came home clear. That was over 2m7f but this shorter trip won't be a problem and he'll be difficult to catch. Cyrius Moriviere ran in the Grade 1 Manifesto at Aintree in April and generally competed at a higher level without having much luck while none of the remaining trio can be dismissed.
Minella Aris (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May beating Such A Legend (11-2) by 6l, 6 ran.
Work Du Breteau (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Disputed lead on outside, led 4th, headed next, led again 6th, clear 3 out, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Jun beating Exxaro (10-12) by 10l, 7 ran.
Cooking Fat 8-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, some headway and 4th 3 out, well beaten next, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 10, 37 3/4l behind Knight Of Noir (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Cracking Find (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked winner, not fluent 7th, ridden before 4 out, no impression from 2 out, lost 2nd last, last of 3, 10 1/2l behind Space Oddity (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (3) gd in May.
Cyrius Moriviere (FR) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place before 6 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Flying Angel (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.
Popelys Gull (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, blundered 6th, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
