made all, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before next, 4 lengths clear last, held on under pressure flat, all out
tracked winner, driven and one pace before 2 out, lost place when ridden between last 2, well held in 3rd from last
held up in 4th, hit 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, ridden into 2nd between last 2, stayed on under pressure flat, not quite reach winner
tracked front pair, driven before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, weakened from last
held up, always in rear, struggling after 3 out, weakened after next
There will be many clashes between the Skelton and Henderson yards this season but the former can win this one with PRESENT RANGER, who is giving 7lb to the other previous winners but was very impressive at Warwick in May and won here earlier. Bold Record remains unexposed with Finalshot making more appeal than Rukwa and Trautmann, who won five times on the Flat so should make a jumper.
Present Ranger (IRE) 1-2fav (11-4) Made all, drew readily clear turning in, in no danger when ridden between last 2, kept on, very easily, won at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gd in May beating Somekindofstar (10-12) by 9l, 5 ran.
Bold Record (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Chased leader, ridden to lead flat, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Gateway To Europe (11-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Finalshot 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, challenged next, led last, driven clear towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Gateway To Europe (11-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Rukwa (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd run-in, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jul beating Best Not Argue (10-9) by nk, 11 ran.
Trautmann (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up behind, driven and outpaced towards far side over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 23 1/4l behind True Destiny (9-7) at York 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
