led until 1st, chased clear leader, hit next, closer after 4th, led approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on strongly run-in
pulled hard, led 1st and soon clear, came back to the field after 4th, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, always held
held up in touch, closer in 3rd place before 4 out, stayed on same pace
held up in 4th place, dropped to last at 3rd, driven along and struggling before 4 out, never a factor
raced in 3rd behind clear leader, pushed along before 4th, weakened before next
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Whatmore and Zalvados were both engaged here yesterday. Vado Forte has already won three times in the calendar year and not finished out of the first two in his last five. Recent rain is definitely in his favour but it won’t bother BALLYMOY either and the top weight is just preferred as he returns from a break seeking a four-timer. Honest Vic finished close up at Cheltenham in April off this mark and I'm A Game Changer was just beaten at Warwick in May. None of the others can be ignored in an open contest with Lovato and Not That Fuisse, on a hat-trick, preferred to Red Hot Chilly and Irish raider Scheu Time.
Ballymoy (IRE) 13-2jfav (11-7) Mid-division on inside, headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders after 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on well, won at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr beating Highway One O One (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 20 ran.
I'm A Game Changer (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Waited with in rear, good headway on outside 2 out, went 2nd soon after last, strong challenge near finish, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Cultivator (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
Vado Forte (FR) 4-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led before jumping right 2 out, driven flat, held on, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (2) hvy in Apr beating Mr Antolini (11-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Not That Fuisse (FR) 1-4fav (11-4) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led going strongly 2 out, hard held, won at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gd in May beating Orkan (10-8) by 5l, 4 ran.
Honest Vic (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 7th, led before pecking 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat, 6th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Midnight Maestro (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Whatmore 11-8 (11-12) Tracked clear leader, took closer order 5 out, led approaching 3 out, driven clear after next, ran on strongly, won at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Mar beating Higgs (11-0) by 10l, 8 ran.
Zalvados (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 2nd after 3 out, every chance when mistake last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Gumball (11-5) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Scheu Time (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Raced in rear, took closer order from 4 out and went 4th on inner from 2 out, ridden to dispute lead last, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Causey Arch (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Lovato (GER) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leader, led 4 out, joined last, strongly pressed run-in, found extra and kept on gamely towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Red Hot Chilly (11-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Red Hot Chilly (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out, upsides last, driven and strong challenge run-in, found no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Lovato (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
