held up in mid-division, outpaced before 4 out, rallied last, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
made all, clear after last, reduced lead from final bend, held on well
always behind, slow 1st, not fluent 2nd, well tailed off 14th, pulled up after
towards rear, headway 13th, weakened after last
chased winner, not fluent 9th, ridden after last, kept on, lost 2nd towards finish
towards rear, not fluent 5th or 10th, headway 14th, 3rd 4 out until final bend, no extra in 4th towards finish
not jump well, chased winner, struggling before 4 out, weakened after last
mid-division, weakened 13th
Dee Star has proven form around here and the locals have backed him solidly on his last pair of appearances though life won’t be easy with the assessor allocating him with a further rise up the weights in defeat. Mah Mate Bob was a beaten favourite on his most recent visit to the Lakes and connections respond by slapping on a first-time visor. That is also the headgear of choice for THE VERY THING and though his previous efforts here have been little to write home about, Micky Hammond wouldn’t be sending him here if he didn’t believe he had a chance. Kiltorcan Boy switches to fences having shown his first glimpse of ability when placing over hurdles last month.
Dee Star (IRE) 2-1 (10-10) Towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, ridden into 3rd when jumped left and hit 2 out, stayed on to chase winner home turn, no impression, 2nd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Rapid Flight (12-4) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mah Mate Bob (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway before mistake 5th, not fluent 9th, struggling before 4 out, soon well held, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Miraculous Getaway (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
The Very Thing (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) In rear, slow 1st, jumped right 2nd, pushed along in 6th after 4 out, never involved, 6th of 8, 31l behind Wake Up Early (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Kiltorcan Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway in to 3rd after 4 out, ridden and pressed leader last where not fluent, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Bintheredonethat (10-8) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Old Harry Rocks (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Not always fluent, always in rear, 8th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Kilchreest Moon (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Prince Of Bad Lins (GER) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, well behind 8th, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind On We Go (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Fraterculus (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Pressed leader, led after 1st, headed 3rd, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Masterdream (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Supreme Steel (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 14th, outpaced 16th, stayed on flat, no chance with winner, 4th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Larry Looby (10-7) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
