held up in mid-division, some headway before 9th, no impression and well held from 3 out
mid-division, headway on outside after 8th, lost place and pushed along next, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish
tracked leader, went 2nd from 4th until before 12th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, not fluent 12th, ridden in 3rd when not fluent 4 out, went left 3 out, stayed on same pace
led until 3rd, stayed handy, struggling after 11th, weakened after next
prominent, led 3rd, headed before 4 out, unable to get back at winner, kept on flat
towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 11th, hit 12th, no impression 3 out
held up in rear, headway 12th, jumped left 4 out, went left and weakened next
held up in mid-division, headway before 5th, went 2nd 12th, led before 4 out, clear 2 out, stayed on
in rear, not fluent and pushed along 8th, some headway 4 out, never on terms
towards rear, ridden in last 8th, behind 10th, tailed off
Withdrawn
Out For Justice steps up a grade bidding for a hat-trick but is one of the more likely winners. Shoal Bay was fourth here a month ago but still gives the impression he’s better over shorter trips. Colin Tizzard also runs Newton Abbot second Bramble Brook, who is versatile as to distance and probably the stable selection on jockey bookings. VENDREDI TROIS didn’t enjoy the sharp track and fast ground at Fakenham last month and wasn’t given a hard time. He’s won twice around here and, though possibly high enough in the weights now, should give a good account again. It’s a long time since Wilberdragon showed his best form but wind surgery could have had a positive effect.
Vendredi Trois (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Held up, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4 out, soon struggling, last of 5, 33 1/2l behind Hepijeu (11-7) at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Bramble Brook 10-3 (11-3) Soon in last pair, not fluent 3rd, went 3rd from 9th, chased winner after 3 out, closed flat, not able to challenge, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Ink Master (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Empresario (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Ww until sl prog in 4th aftr 3out, cl 5th well bef 2out, btn in 4th 2out, went 3rd cl hm, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Kruzhlinin (12-2) at Ballindenisk 3m gd in May.
Shoal Bay (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Jumped left, in touch in mid-division, not fluent 9th, one pace 4th from 3 out, 4th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Fingerontheswitch (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Border Breaker (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Always prominent, slight lead 2 out, pushed along and headed before last, soon ridden, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Ronava (12-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Old Pride (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Led, clear 7th, not fluent 9th, reduced lead 11th, headed before last, held near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Steel Wave (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Kings Temptation 11-4 (11-4) Held up in rear but in touch, took closer order 10th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on into modest 3rd 2 out, tailed off, 3rd of 5, 31 1/2l behind Vice Et Vertu (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Out For Justice (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 9th, tracked front pair 4 out, effort to lead next, driven clear after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Brown Bear (11-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
Wilberdragon 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leader until 5th, close up, outpaced 13th, driven 5 out, rallied approaching last, went 4th flat, 4th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Jefferson Davis (11-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Delgany Demon 11-2 (11-5) Led until 10th, well beaten from next, 4th of 5, 30l behind Court Duty (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Midnight Jade (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Bhnd til hdwy 15; nvr on terms, 3rd of 6, 33l behind Bletchley Castle (12-0) at Bitterley 3m gd in Apr.
Shanty Town (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent and led 4th, headed next, stayed handy, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Pembroke House (10-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
