mostly jumped well, led, hit 15th, ridden and headed 3 out, no chance with easy winner next, kept on same pace
chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened next, mistake 2 out, eased run-in
held up in 3rd, closed into 2nd after 4 out, led going well next, in command 2 out, easily
Donald McCain has sent Golden Investment down from Cheshire in a bid to end a frustrating sequence of placed efforts. He was only beaten half-a-length at Cartmel last month but is still giving lumps of weight to DAY OF ROSES. Jeremy Scott’s charge won in a canter over track and trip nine days ago on just his second start over fences and should have few problems defying a penalty. De Blacksmith has always been a tricky customer and seems to be regressing.
Golden Investment (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Led until not fluent 3rd, led 6th, headed on last bend, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Munsaab (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
De Blacksmith (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) In touch until mistake and dropped to last 3rd, never on terms after, struggling after 9th, tailed off and soon pulled up, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Day Of Roses (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Patiently ridden, held up last, steady headway 14th, 6th when blundered badly next, recovered to track leading pair after 4 out, 2nd travelling well approaching 2 out, led before last, came clear, easily (no time taken), won at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May beating Finish The Story (11-12) by 16l, 7 ran.
