tracked leader, close up when blundered and unseated rider 6th
prominent, poised to challenge 3 out, not fluent next, upsides last, driven to lead flat, kept on
led, jumped into 2 lengths advantage 2 out, ridden and joined last, headed flat, kept on but no impression with winner closing stages
held in touch in rear, headway after 4 out, outpaced next, weakened 2 out, tailed off
in touch, outpaced by front pair 2 out, no chance between last 2, plugged on in remote 3rd
The two at the foot of the weights need to find plenty as both are out of the weights whilst Black Kettle is searching for form since joining Micky Hammond last November. He's one to note in the market though as rediscovery of his best would see him involved. Stablemate Roxyfet is a fine servant to his yard and rates the solid option but Maurice Barnes has his string in excellent nick at present and QUICK BREW can go close for the stable if able to build on a much-improved effort the last day when a good third over course and distance behind Civil Unrest when beaten just under four lengths. He's also down to a mark of under 100 for the first time since October 2016.
Quick Brew 10-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, jumped slowly and lost place 7th, rallied before last, went 3rd flat, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Civil Unrest (11-4) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Roxyfet (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Held up behind, still plenty to do 3 out, headway under pressure between last 2, went 3rd before last, ridden and kept on closing stages, just failed for 2nd, no impression, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Johnny Yuma (11-1) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Black Kettle (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Prominent, lost place 8th, behind 3 out, 6th of 7, 28 3/4l behind Civil Unrest (11-4) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Goonjim (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Tracked leading pair, mostly 2nd from 7th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and well held before next where mistake and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 4, 30l behind No No Cardinal (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Gentleman James 20-1 (10-7) Last pair, closer briefly approaching 8th, struggling and beaten 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Kovera (11-1) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
