towards rear, headway before elbow (1f out), ridden run-in and every chance, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden after last, kept on
made all, ridden run-in, kept on and held on well towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden after last, soon weakened
held up behind, mistake 5 out, soon pushed along, headway after last, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
held up in touch, ridden before elbow (1f out), soon no extra
Saddling half of the six-strong field, local handler Jimmy Moffatt must be confident of picking up some decent prize money. Morning Royalty followed up a victory at Kelso with another over hurdles here in May. Stablemate Munsaab has won his last two over the larger obstacles but the mare is best watched on her return to chasing having shown little over hurdles recently. ALDERBROOK LAD was more like his old self over track and trip in May. Today’s slightly better ground will suit and the dual course winner can pick up the winning thread again, though Lofgren is in good form and won’t go down without a fight despite another 3lb rise.
Morning Royalty (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, 2nd after 3 out, led last, driven out, clear close home, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in May beating Petiville (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Lofgren 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, outpaced after 8th, rallied to chase winner last, stayed on to close towards finish, unable to challenge, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Theflyingportrait (11-12) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Alderbrook Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led until after 2nd, chased leader, led 2 out, headed just before last bend, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Mont Royale (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in May.
Munsaab (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 6th, led on last bend, stayed on, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May beating Golden Investment (10-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bon Chic (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 1st, unseated rider 2nd, at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in May.
Ashcott Boy 8-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th until 10th, chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, every chance 2 out, weakened on long run after 2 out, 4th of 6, 14l behind Forever My Friend (10-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
