tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and not quicken in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, every chance over 1f out, carried head high and held inside final furlong
held up in touch, led 4f out, edged left inside final furlong, comfortably
in rear, outpaced 5f out, well beaten over 3f out
held up towards rear, pulled hard, tried to charge through soon after start but restrained, saddle slipped forward after about 3f, soon last, well beaten over 3f out
led, headed 4f out, weakened 3f out
chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, weakened 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
EASON is a half-brother to smart hurdler/chaser in France and cost €115,000. He represents powerful connections and it would be no surprise if he made a winning start as Doctor Dex has been struggling to get his head in front and Westbury is penalised for his win at Huntingdon in May, though the second has franked the form since. Norwegian Woods has won a point-to-point and Westerly Wind is a stoutly-bred son of Westerner out of a Milan mare so should have a future under NH Rules.
Westbury (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 4f out, led over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in May beating Full Bore (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Doctor Dex (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, rallied final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Jarveys Plate (11-0) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Eason (FR) Coastal Path gelding out of Maitresse De Maison.
Gibb Hill 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway halfway, weakened 3f out, 12th of 15, 30 1/2l behind Colonel Custard (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Hero's Creek (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Keen in touch, lost place over 3f out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Shaughnessy (10-12) at Towcester 2m (5) gd in May.
Lemonade Drinker 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 6f out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Lechlade Magician (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) hvy in Dec.
Norwegian Woods (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 8th 5out, clsr 4th 3out, trk ldr after 2out, qcknd to ld bef last, kow, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Diomede des Mottes (12-2) by 5l, 15 ran.
Phoenix Song Phoenix Reach gelding out of Temple Heather.
Westerly Wind (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Milanella.
