mid-division in 4th, fell 6th
led, mistakes, headed 3rd, weakened from 4 out
with leader, chased winner from 4 out, kept on and no impression
towards rear, outpaced from 12th, plugged on to take 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, blundered 5th, hampered 6th, outpaced from 5 out, plugged on, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, led 3rd, clear before 3 out, eased heavily
mid-division and keen, outpaced before 12th, kept on from 3 out, lost 3rd place towards finish
mid-division, quickly pulled up before 7th
towards rear, unseated rider 2nd
in rear, mistake 12th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Princely Hero has won his fair share in this grade and can never be ignored around here. But his last three runs suggest he is high enough in the weights now whereas SADLER'S STAR is tumbling down the handicap. This is probably his level nowadays and Michael Blake's charge can make the most of the weight he receives from June's course and distance second Old Dreams and the quirky Morestead. Joe The Rogue is unexposed under Rules but may need more time.
Old Dreams (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 4th before 3 out, left 3rd 3 out, chased winner last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Dom Lukka (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Jun.
Morestead (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 8, 17l behind Mighty Clarets (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Sadler's Star (GER) 3-1fav (11-12) Led, not fluent 9th, mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, not fluent when one pace and beaten last, 5th of 6, 9l behind Daneva (11-5) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Jul.
Princely Hero (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up behind, pushed along before 11th, soon outpaced, plugged on from 4 out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Adrenalin Flight (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
Joe The Rogue (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, jumped right, mistake 4th, not fluent next, closed 11th, went 3rd after 13th until after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, 27l behind Captain Kelly (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gd in Jul.
Doctor Ric (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Close up, reminders after 5th, lost place before 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Dom Lukka (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Jun, 10 ran.
She's Humble (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) With leaders, led 4th, headed 11th, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 27l behind Sycho Fred (10-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Jul.
Curragh Dancer (FR) 33-1 (10-11) In rear, reminders after 6th, struggling from 9th, tailed off, soon pulled up, in a race won by Princely Hero (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in May, 8 ran.
Jerry Lee (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) In rear, headway to go 3rd before 13th, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Alteranthela (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Formedable (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, no impression on winner, blundered badly 3 out, went left and mistake last, 2nd of 7, 15l behind Numbercruncher (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
