off the pace in 4th, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, went modest 3rd before 2 out
edgy start, tracked leader, led before 4 out where left clear, looked in command when left further clear 2 out, kept up to work, wandered run-in
held up last, driven and struggling 4 out, tailed off
unruly start, held up in 6th, left modest 3rd 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in 5th, struggling in rear 4 out, never on terms
tracked clear leading pair, awkward 3rd, not fluent next, left modest 2nd and hampered by faller 4 out, trying to close when bad mistake 2 out, no chance after
DRAKES WELL came up short when odds-on at Stratford last time but a conditional takes 7lb off his back today and David Bridgewater’s charge can open his account in this company. Belle Jour had an off-day at Kempton having earlier finished third at Plumpton while Master Malcolm placed at Aintree last time. The remainder have shown little over hurdles so far though Iron In The Soul has won between the flags.
Belle Jour (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Towards rear, jumped big 1st, mistake 5th, pushed along before 3 out, soon struggling, 4th of 6, dist behind Will Carver (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May.
Benny Flies High (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Jumped left and bumped 1st, held up in touch in mid-division, not much room 2nd, no fluent 7th, soon lost place, well beaten 4 after 4 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Presenting Jeremy (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in May.
Drakes Well (IRE) 4-7fav (11-4) Led, not fluent 8th, narrow advantage when ridden before last, headed flat, no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Barrowmount (11-4) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) sft in May.
Filthy Lucca 100-1 (10-13) Midfield, lost ground on front trio after 4th, well behind when pushed after 4 out, made some ground before ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, well beaten, 4th of 6, dist behind Shentri (10-13) at Exeter 2m 6f (4) gf in Apr.
Iron In The Soul 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, soon lost touch, last of 4, 35 1/4l behind Sending Love (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gf in Apr.
Silent Ocean (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Towards rear, behind from 4 out, 6th of 10, 37 1/2l behind Goudhurst Star (11-4) at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in May.
Master Malcolm 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, switched right before last and landed a little awkwardly, ridden and one pace in 3rd flat, 3rd of 4, 7 1/4l behind My Bobby Dazzler (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
