chased leaders until lost place 7th, not fluent 4 out, short lived effort next, one pace after
led until 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon clear, easily
held up, headway 7th, ridden when mistake 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
held up, headway after 9th, mistake 4 out, weakened next
always towards rear, no chance from 4 out
tracked leader, reminders after 7th, led 9th, headed when mistake 3 out, soon one pace
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Master T hasn't won since 2006 but may still be good enough to land this prize; Jupon Vert and Star Of Germany are amongst the dangers. The selection has made the frame here on several occasions so handles the track well enough and has slipped to a very workable mark due to his barren period. One couldn't be confident about his chance given recent performances but the application of blinkers may help to stop the slide as may the drop in grade. The usually consistent Jupon Vert did disappoint last time but had readily accounted for Star Of Germany on his penultimate start and could well bounce back although he is worse off at the weights with the Pipe runner. Vibe and Deltic Arrow were both entitled to need their latest outings and could improve but their race records don't make compelling reading whilst Irish Stream has a good bit of progress to make as well. Master T is the selection therefore but by default as much as anything else.
Master T (USA) 5-2jt-fav (10-13) Held up in last pair, mistakes 4th and 8th, driven along 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Pan The Man (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Jupon Vert (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led approaching 3rd, headed after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, 32l behind Ground Breaker (10-13) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Star of Germany (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (11-12) Held up, headway 8th, ridden 4 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Jupon Vert (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in May.
Vibe 14-1 (10-10) Held up, pecked badly 7th, soon ridden, went 3rd after 2 out, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Double Mead (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Irish Stream (USA) 28-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 9th, led 4 out, mistake and headed next, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Tipp Top (10-0) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Rustic John 6-4 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 9; led 13 til hdd nr fin, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Lile Na Casca (11-7) at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in May.
Lord Gunnerslake (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, in rear after, 7th of 9, 23l behind Red Jester (10-3) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in May.
Why The Long Face (NZ) 10-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs to 13; t.o & pulled up in race won by Little Ed (12-7) at Lower Machen 3m ptp gd in May, 7 ran.
Golly (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Hdwy to ld 6; hdd 9; led 12-14; lost plce rap, 7th of 8, 43l behind Adventurist (12-0) at Lower Machen 3m ptp frm in May.
Hidden Talents (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, ridden after 3rd, weakened 8th, 5th of 9, 31l behind Jupon Vert (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in May.
Deltic Arrow 14-1 (9-10) Chased winner, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Apocalozzo (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (5) gf in May.
