tracked leader, joined leader 3rd, led approaching 4 out, headed next, kept on same pace
mistake 1st, held up, headway to track leaders 8th, hung right and led 3 out, ran on strongly, comfortable
in rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off
made most until approaching 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next
in touch, tracked leaders 4th, losing ground when mistake 10th, soon pulled up
close up, pushed along 9th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders until 4th, dropped to rear 6th, jumped slow 8th, headway on outer approaching 3 out, ridden and stayed on to press for 2nd close home
This looks tricky as any of the seven runners could come out on top on their best form. Gentleman Jon took advantage of a drop in class last time at Newton Abbot but didn’t beat much. Art Of Logistics and Bar De Ligne appear out of sorts but Un Beau Roman was third at Kempton before disappointing at Stratford. It's hard to fault the mare Indian Stream but she's shot up the weights this year and Aintree runner-up Minella Forfitness is just as interesting. MISTER SPINGSPRONG has had a rear view of Keltus in a couple of novice events at Hexham since returning from a lay-off but had a dual winner behind last time and doesn't look badly treated on his handicap bow.
Art Of Logistics (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) In touch on outer, outpaced 9th, lost place 4 out, weakened before next, 8th of 11, dist behind Sir Valentino (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Indian Stream 5-1fav (11-11) Held up in touch, went 3rd from 5 out, soon chased winner, kept on and always held, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Valadom (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Un Beau Roman (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 7th, ridden 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 30 3/4l behind Fair Dilemma (10-9) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in May.
Mister Spingsprong (IRE) 13-8 (10-12) Tracked winner throughout, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, no chance between last 2, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Keltus (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Gentleman Jon 14-1 (11-12) Held up, headway chasing leaders 3rd, went 2nd 10th, led next, hit 12th, came clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May beating Thegreendalerocket (11-0) by 7l, 10 ran.
Minella Forfitness (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd from 12th, led before 4 out, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Ashcott Boy (11-5) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Bar De Ligne (FR) 25-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Morning Royalty (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
