led, ridden and headed 2 out, lost 2nd and no extra flat
tracked leader until 5th, hampered and lost place next, outpaced in last from 8th, stayed on approaching last, went 6 lengths 2nd flat, finished well, just held
held up, close 4th 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out, weakened flat
held up on outside, took keen hold, closed when left 2nd 6th, led 2 out, 6 lengths clear flat, held on
tracked leader, fell 6th
held up in rear, hampered 6th, closed next, ridden 2 out, weakened flat
Kalifourchon has had a break but is worth noting for future reference. Royale Django is not badly treated nowadays but this looks a big ask for Factor Fifty and Goldan Jess is not getting any younger. Mr Shantu enjoys a 6lb turnaround in the weights having finished under five lengths behind ROLLING MAUL at Worcester 11 days ago but that's not taking into account James King's claim and Peter Bowen's stayer can come out on top again and complete the double.
Goldan Jess (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Disputed leader after 1f until ridden over 3f out, soon lost touch, last of 10, 26 3/4l behind Stoneham (9-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 7-2cfav (11-6) Close up, headway 2 out, soon ridden, led towards finish, ran on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Moss On The Mill (11-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Mr Shantu (IRE) 7-2cfav (11-9) Close up in rear, headway 8th, tracked leaders, switched left approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Rolling Maul (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Kalifourchon (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Always behind, 9th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Floresco (10-13) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Royale Django (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, lost place after 5th, pushed along 10th, well beaten 4 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Javert (11-3) at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Factor Fifty (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, one pace, 5th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Cusheen Bridge (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
