Midfield, dropped to rear 7th, lost touch 6 out, soon pulled up
Never better than midfield
Prominent, led before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, ran on well
Midfield, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, gradually weakened
Soon led, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened
Held up, tried to refuse and fell 1st
Midfield, headway 5 out, chased winner after 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened after last
Never better than midfield
Prominent, midfield 7 out, ridden 4 out, kept on
Midfield, headway 4 out, ridden before 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, went second last, ran on
Never better than midfield
The front-running Rizzardo is better over shorter trips and was disappointing in a couple of runs at the start of summer. Bretney should play a part if a recent run at Uttoxeter has blown away a few cobwebs, though Earcomesbob is much better off at the weights than when third behind Henry Daly’s charge at the same track last December. FAMILY POT has only been raised 2lb for beating two rivals over 2m4f at Ludlow. The grey was placed off a higher mark over 3m at Bangor in April when Sean Houlihan was in the saddle. The Boat is probably worth another try over 3m and Abington Park and Eaton Miller are others to consider.
Fou Diligence (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out and lost touch, 7th of 8, dist behind Diegos Way (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Rizzardo 9-1 (12-0) Kept wide, held up off the pace in 4th, pushed along in 3rd at 14th, weakened quickly before 2 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Ahead Of Schedule (10-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Bretney (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Led until after 2nd, led 5th, headed 14th, no impression from 3 out, 4th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Tea For Free (12-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Judex Lefou (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, last 3rd, closed 8th, outpaced 11th, rallied to chase winner 3 out, no impression, weakened into 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 4, 31l behind Lord Sparky (11-8) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Eaton Miller (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 3 out, kept on, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Seemingly So (12-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Spiritus Mundi (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Prominent, led before 4 out, soon challenged, narrowly headed when fell 3 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Family Pot (FR) 2-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden approaching 3 out when mistake, keeping on towards last, led final 100 yards, won going away, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Gouet Des Bruyeres (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 3 ran.
Abington Park Evensfav (10-9) Led until after 16th, led 3 out, headed before last, weakened flat, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Storm Lorenzo (12-0) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Earcomesbob 9-4fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 16th, 3rd 3 out, outpaced after next, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Largy Nights (10-12) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
The Boat (IRE) 10-3 (10-5) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, ridden and outpaced 5 out when not fluent, plugged on from 3 out, kept on well in distant 3rd, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Hang Tough (10-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Dorado Dollar (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Hung left and jumped left most of way, chased leaders until pecked and lost place 2nd, never on terms after, weakened 16th, mistake last, plugged on again run-in, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Motown Lake (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
