held up, headway over 4f out, soon outpaced
held up behind, headway halfway, weakened 4f out
held up towards rear, ridden 7f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened over 6f out, slipped up 4f out
held up mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 4f out, one pace
mid-division, outpaced halfway, kept on final 3f
held up behind, headway over 4f out, one pace final 3f
tracked leaders, led halfway, clear 2f out
tracked leaders, chased winner over 4f out, soon ridden, no impression
led to halfway, chased winner until weakened over 6f out
held up, chased leaders halfway, weakened over 4f out
held up mid-division, weakened 7f out
always towards rear
tracked leaders to halfway
In a tricky concluding race, ex-point-to-point winner Bobby Donald is the tentative choice ahead of Skippers Brig, Roll On and Les Baux Belle. The selection was last seen staying on well to win a point-to-point and is taken to translate his ability to today's flat race. However, support for any of the newcomers would be well heeded and thus a keen eye should be kept on the market. Skippers Brig holds the best bumper form after finishing second to Phardessa back in April, whilst Les Baux Belle's second to Amaretto Rose has been franked by the winners ready success at Towcester twelve days ago. He must surely rate a danger if stripping fit after nine months off the racetrack. Role On will be seen to better effect over obstacles and a longer trip, but can not be ruled out hailing from his powerful stable. However for the winner we return to Richard Phillips' Bobby Donald, the only runner that he sends north on the long journey from his Gloucestershire base.
Alfabet Souk Alflora gelding, brother to hurdles and bumper winner Fragrant Rose, half-brother to the winning chaser Derryrose.
Bobby Donald (IRE) (11-7) won at Laurencetown 3m ire ptp gs in May beating Premier Orchard (11-7) by 3l, 13 ran.
Jimivy Gunner (IRE) Needle Gun gelding, half-brother to bumper and hurdles winner Two For Joy.
Role On (IRE) Bob's Return gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Never Compromise and winning hurdler Hegarty.
Silver Snitch (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, hampered over 4f out, one pace after, 6th of 12, 16l behind Casewick Mist (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Skippers Brig (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Mid-division, keen early, smooth headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden 3f out to chase winner, no extra final 2f, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Phardessa (10-6) at Ayr 2m nhf (4) gd in Apr.
Supremely Gifted (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden and every chance when forced wide over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 13, 25l behind Unjust Law (11-8) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (H) hvy in Dec.
Les Baux Belle (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up, headway after 6f, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Amaretto Rose (11-2) at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (5) sft in Feb.
