tracked leaders, ran wide after 3 out, soon lost place
prominent, lost place after 3 out
with leader, led before 3 out, hit 2 out, headed last, ridden run-in, no extra and lost 2nd place
led, headed before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, raced wide down back straight, headway before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, ridden run-in, kept on well
in rear, ridden before 2 out, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace
Pressies Girl won a couple of novice events in the spring and it would be no surprise to see her complete the hat-trick. But URCALIN looks better handicapped, despite being raised 5lb since winning over course and distance in May. He's still not badly treated on his best form and Tom Cannon rides this track as well as anyone. Kilmurvy has form at a higher level but Hi Note has been out of sorts lately and Triumphant has gone up 8lb since twice failing to justify favouritism at Plumpton and Huntingdon. Themanfrom Minella, Swallowshide and Little Boy Boru might need this.
Themanfrom Minella (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd, behind 9th, pulled up before last, in a race won by Beat That (11-4) at Aintree 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gs in Apr, 18 ran.
Swallowshide 14-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, 6th and no impression when jumped left and mistake 3 out, weakened, 7th of 11, 24l behind Dragon's Den (10-4) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Kilmurvy (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leader until before 3rd, not fluent 7th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Cocktails At Dawn (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Pressies Girl (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Took keen hold, pressed leader, challenged 3 out, led approaching 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, wandered and hung right under pressure run-in, just held on, all out, won at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May beating Chinatown Boy (10-12) by hd, 7 ran.
Triumphant (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) In touch, headway to chase winner 3 out, challenged and every chance 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Deadly Sting (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Hi Note 8-1 (10-8) Led, went right 1st, headed 3 out, weakened before next, last of 6, 27l behind Henryville (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd.
Urcalin (FR) 15-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, left in 2nd after last, kept on under pressure to lead closing stages, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May beating Dollar Bill (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Little Boy Boru (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 11th, not fluent 3 out, 4th and beaten before last, stayed on one pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Man With Van (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Jun.
