mid-division, lost place 10th, soon behind, tailed off
behind, headway into mid-division 3 out, ridden after last, stayed to chase leaders flat, no impression
held up behind, mistake 3rd, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after last, kept on
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd and ridden after last, kept on well on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
led, headed 4 out, ridden after last, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, always behind, tailed off from last
in touch on inside, lost place quicky 10th, soon behind and pulled up
mid-division, ridden on wide outside when hit 9th, behind from next, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch, hit 4th, 5th and under pressure when blundered and unseated rider soon after 3 out
tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden after last, hard pressed over 1f out, edged right and held on final furlong
in touch, hit 4th, headway 4 out, hit 2 out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden and kept on final furlong, held towards finish
Competitive fare but everything will depend on how most of these transfer their pointing form to the Rules arena. Montauk Highway has most experience under Rules but he is limited and it would be surprising if something wasn't good enough to beat him here. The choice is OCEAN CLUB as there must be plenty of improvement in the five-year-old who has still nevertheless been good enough to land a couple of recent points and looks on the upgrade. Chip N Pin is interesting in receipt of weight all round and the Mason team had a recent winner in a similar contest with Impact Zone. Duke Of Kentford and Yes I Can have both been going well between the flags and complete the shortlist.
Dontpassgo 10-1 (12-0) Outpcd 15; poor 4th when pu last, in a race won by Barachois Silver (11-7) at Hexham Points 3m ptp sft in May, 11 ran.
Duke of Kentford (12-0) Hdwy 8; led 13; drvn out, won at Garthorpe 3m ptp gs in May beating Mr Gossip (12-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Indalo Return (IRE) 4-1 (12-8) A bhnd; to & pu 3 out, in a race won by Morello Mist (11-12) at Hexham Points 3m ptp sft in May, 12 ran.
In Hot Pursuit (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) (cp) chsd ldrs; led 14; just held on, won at Bangor-on-dee 3m ptp gd in May beating Hope Sound (12-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Kiestown Chief (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Led 1-3; lost plce 15; one pce 2 out, 4th of 5, 8l behind Time Gentlemen (12-0) at Tabley 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Montauk Highway (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Keen led, headed 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 41l behind Kealshore Boy (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hts chs (6) gd in May.
Newyearsresolution (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) 3rd of 6, 14l behind Temple Green (10-7) at Mosshouses 3m ptp gs in May.
Ocean Club 5-4 (11-7) won at Cold Harbour 3m ptp gs in May beating Cloak Of Silence (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Reel Bluff 40-1 (12-0) In tch; rdn 3 out; one-pcd, 2nd of 11, nk behind High Interest (12-0) at Mordon 2m 4f ptp fm in May.
Road To Recovery 9-2 (12-0) In tch to 14; pu last, in a race won by Tirob (12-0) at Andoversford 3m ptp gs in Apr, 9 ran.
Tweedys Choice (IRE) 25-1 (12-5) Led to 3; outpcd 4 out, 4th of 8, 11l behind Artic Pride (12-5) at Witton Castle 3m ptp gd in May.
Yes I Can (IRE) 4-7 (12-0) won at Mordon 3m ptp fm in May beating The Viking (12-4) by 12l, 3 ran.
Chip N Pin 9-2 (11-12) Went 2nd 13; led 2 out til hdd last; no ex flat, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Sous Mix (12-0) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gf in May.
