soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, outpaced 4f out, rallied 2f out, 3rd and one pace over 1f out
chased leaders, edged left and one pace final 2f
led briefly, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, stayed on well, ridden out
held up and behind, never involved
towards rear, headway on outside 7f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never involved
held up in rear, steady headway over 6f out, tracking leaders 4f out, travelling well over 2f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon struggling
Plenty with claims in this. William H Bonney, Bindon Mill and Briac were all placed in their respective bumpers earlier this year with the former preferred as they return to action. But CLONDAW CIAN has the more recent form with a second at Newton Abbot on his debut under Rules and Suzy Smith's charge may come out best in this having finished three lengths ahead of point-to-point winner Our Reward. Knight To Open is related National Hunt winners and is a newcomer to note representing Rebecca Curtis.
Bindon Mill 8-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind One Cool Scorpion (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gs in May.
Briac (FR) 2-1fav (11-0) 2nd early, chased leaders, pushed along 13f out, went 2nd over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Kayf Willow (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (6) gf in Apr.
Champagne George (IRE) 9-4 (12-2) Ch ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 7th when brd 5out, at Athlacca 3m mdn in May.
Clondaw Cian (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, edged right 2f out, headed and outpaced by winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Copper Kay (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gs in Oct.
Court King (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Prominent, driven over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Catcher On The Go (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (6) gd in May.
Jebs Gamble (IRE) Dubai Destination gelding out of Gentle Caribou.
Knight To Open (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Sunset View.
Quieto Sol (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Brave Richard (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
William H Bonney 5-2fav (10-10) Pulled hard tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Mister Miyagi (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Sunley Spirit 20-1 (10-9) Slowly away, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Cougar Kid (10-11) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gd in Apr.
Our Reward (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Copper Kay (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gs in Oct.
