in touch, under pressure after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked clear leader, took closer order before 4 out, every chance when very green and wandered 2 out, led just after last, ran on well
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, led approaching when blundered last, soon headed, kept on well
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, effort 2 out, weakened last
pulled very hard in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance last, no extra closing stages
behind, under pressure after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
PROOFREADER was disappointing when sharing favouritism at Worcester in May but he is probably better than that and his experience could be vital here against the nicely-bred Imperial Presence, who makes his racecourse debut, and Magic Music Man. The latter has been placed a couple of times on the Flat but this will be his first run for more than a year so he's obviously had his problems. Lettheriverrundry didn't beat much in a Towcester bumper a year ago and was then well beaten at Ayr but he runs in the J P McManus colours so will be expected to pay his way.
Galuppi 40-1 (10-12) Close up in 3rd, pushed along 2 out, soon outpaced by leading pair, last of 3, 18 1/4l behind Francis Of Assisi (11-12) at Fakenham 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Imperial Presence (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Penneyrose Bay.
Lettheriverrundry (IRE) 9-2fav (11-8) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 8, 18 1/2l behind William Henry (11-8) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.
Magic Music Man 12-1 (9-0) In touch, driven and outpaced over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Ebony Express (9-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
My Anchor 5-1 (9-1) Led, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 19 1/2l behind I Am Not Here (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Proofreader 7-4fav (11-0) Led, not fluent 1st, headed when not fluent 4 out, no impression with front pair when switched outside before 2 out, weakened last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Gioia Di Vita (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Top Set (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In rear when bumped and fell 1st, at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
