veered left start, made all, drew clear after 4 out to 2 out, soon driven, 3 lengths advantage when left alone last
left sole rival start, tracked winner, struggling 4 out, soon ridden and lost touch, rallied and close up 2 out, 3 lengths down and looked held when fell last
refused to race
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
BROTHERLY COMPANY (NAP) is only a pound higher than when second at Stratford in March and is back in the right grade today. It will be a surprise if he doesn’t pick up the winning thread again as most of his rivals are struggling for form. Work In Progress has shown nothing since returning from a spell chasing and King Cool ran poorly when favourite for a lesser race here last month. Not even Paul Nicholls could get a race out of Be Daring and Morthanalegend has been off the track for more than a year.
Work In Progress (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Last pair, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, at Taunton 2m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Brotherly Company (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 15 3/4l behind Stamp Your Feet (10-3) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Morthanalegend 5-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, lost place 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Newton Abbot 2m (3) gd in May.
King Cool 5-2jfav (12-0) Chased leaders, front pair clear 2nd, leader clear from 3rd, closed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, beaten approaching last, weakened flat, 5th of 6, 22 3/4l behind Sunnytahliateigan (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Be Daring (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, closed 3 out, soon ridden, one pace and beaten before next, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Gibson Park (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
