chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders to 8th, soon weakened
prominent, hit 3rd, led 4th to after 5th, ridden after next, weakening when hit 7th, tailed off when pulled up before to out
held up, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
held up, headway 6th, hit 3 out, led briefly approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, edged left and not quicken flat
led to 4th, led again 3 out, ridden and headed briefly approaching 2 out, ran on
always behind
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, towards rear when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 4th, led after 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
always towards rear
not jumped well, always behind
Loves Travelling may recapture his form here, with Changing Gear, Lunar Sovereign and Present Oriented just a few dangers in a trappy looking event. It has to be said that nothing at all stands out here on recent evidence, but Loves Travelling shaped fairly well when staying on in fifth behind Wiggy Smith on his racecourse bow here last month. A once useful middle-distance performer for Luca Cumani, for whom he captured the Cumberland Plate at Carlise two years ago, the gelding then lost his form completely, and a switch to Noel Wilson did not make any difference. That was on the Flat though, and his fortunes could be about to change here, especially with a step up in trip here to help his cause. Changing Gear went out like a light when fancied at Uttoxeter and that has to be a worry, while Lunar Sovereign will have been well galloped but is still going to be all the better for this first outing since March. Present Oriented has gone off the boil after showing earlier promise, and needs to brush up his jumping to figure, so for the winner we return to Loves Travelling.
Changing Gear (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (11-12) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, 13th of 16, well behind Sultan Fontenaille (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Destino 9-2 (11-0) Led, headed after 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 14, well behind Emmasflora (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Gold Beach (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 39l behind Sashenka (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Loves Travelling (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 4th, one pace before 2 out, 5th of 11, 16l behind Wiggy Smith (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Lunar Sovereign (USA) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear division, shaken up after 4 out, never in contention, 9th of 18, well behind Midas Way (11-0) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Present Oriented (USA) 40-1 (11-0) With leader, led 2nd, headed after 3rd, weakened 3 out, behind when blundered 2 out, 8th of 15, 15l behind In No Hurry (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Still Learning (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always behind, completely tailed off, 17th of 22, well behind Well Mounted (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gs in Feb.
Maynooth Princess (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) With leader and keen, led 4th, headed 2 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, 27l behind Orpen Wide (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gs in May.
