chased leaders on outside, 2nd before 2 out, led narrowly and hit 2 out, hung left and headed before 2 out, 3rd and held when fell last
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, left poor 4th last
mistakes, chased leader until pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened
led, dived at 4th, reminder before 6th, headed 2 out, ridden and weakening when rider dropped whip between last 2, left modest 3rd last
held up in rear, smooth headway tracking leaders before 2 out, led before last, soon clear, easily
took keen hold, chased leaders, hit 6th, not fluent 8th, pushed along well before 2 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd approaching last where mistake, one pace, no chance with winner
PONGO TWISTLETON (NAP) justified strong market support when scoring easily at Huntingdon to land a first success over timber. He houses plenty of scope for improvement after just five NH starts and looks capable of defying the punishment of the assessor to score again. His yard is ticking along nicely. Prince Mahler has claims but the suspicion is that he may now be in the grip of the handicapper but he is a course and distance winner and ran well enough over the Bank Holiday when second at Huntingdon. Samdibien showed he's capable of landing a small handicap last time and Western Sunrise was tailed off when punted into favouritism latest so check if there's any money around for the Farrelly charge this time around too.
Pongo Twistleton 15-8fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led soon after 3 out, clear next, ran on, comfortable, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Knight's Parade (11-12) by 7l, 7 ran.
Tony Star (FR) 6-4 (12-5) (cp) led til hdd 3 out; ev ch when fell last, at Trecoed 3m gd in May.
Samdibien (FR) 16-1 (11-13) Led until before 8th, not fluent 3 out, soon led again, headed before last, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Sunnytahliateigan (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Western Sunrise (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Keen early, led, pecked 7th, headed before next, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Lilywhite Gesture (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Deebaj (IRE) 11-8fav (11-1) In touch, pushed along at times, mistake and reminders after 4th, reminders and struggling in rear after 6th, tailed off, 6th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Astrum (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gd in Apr.
Prince Mahler (IRE) 7-2 (12-5) Held up in touch, headway when left in lead 6th, headed 4 out, led again next, hard pressed 2 out, headed last, ridden and no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Shotofwine (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Sir Pass I Am (9-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gs in May.
