tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallying when blundered last, stayed on flat
chased leaders, weakened 8th, mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 3rd, went 2nd when mistake 3 out, edged right under pressure after 2 out, stayed on flat
mid-division, headway after 5th, blundered and lost place next, hit 9th, behind 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, raced keenly, not fluent 10th, ridden after 11th, headway approaching 3 out, led flat, headed post
in touch, lost place when not fluent 5th, not fluent 9th, in touch again after next, beaten before 3 out
prominent, ridden and weakened 11th, tailed off
held up towards rear, well behind 10th, pulled up before next
mid-division, mistake 1st, jumped slowly and lost place next, last 8th, pulled up before 9th
held up in rear, headway after 11th, outpaced before 3 out, rallying and still disputing modest 4th when not fluent last, stayed on strongly under maximum pressure flat, forced ahead post
held up in rear, mistake 5th, ridden 11th, soon well behind
soon led, headed after 11th, weakened approaching 3 out, blundered 2 out
in touch, hit 6th, not fluent next, led after 11th, headed flat, held near finish
led early, pressed leader, mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, mistake 7th, headway 10th, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway 10th, ridden after next, 4th when mistake 2 out, hit last, no extra
The Summer Plate is always a highly competitive affair and this year's renewal is no different with Nostringsattached, Iron Man and KING TROY all in with a strong chance, with our vote going to the last named. King Troy is now nine pounds higher in the weights since winning at Bangor last time out. That will not make life easy for him but he looked like he had plenty left in the tank that day and there was more to come from him. He is still only lightly raced and is open to further improvement so if he can justify his hike in the ratings he will not be far away come the business end of the race. Iron Man always comes good around this time of the year and has plummeted down the weights in the past 12 months or so. He won this race two years ago and does run well at this track. Peter Bowen is in good form right now and it would be no surprise to see Iron Man in the frame once again in a big handicap. Nostringsattached is the mount of Tony McCoy and they were seen to good effect at the opening meeting of Ffos Las last month. He is not the easiest of rides however and therefore is not the easiest horse to win with so he has to be treated with same caution. King Troy looks the most straightforward in the race and if improving he will take all the beating.
Always Waining (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway after 13th, soon ridden, weakened 19th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Hennessy (10-7) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Hold Em (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always in rear, 6th of 12, 36l behind Last Flight (9-9) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gf in Jun.
King Troy (IRE) 15-8 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and under pressure approaching last, just held on, won at Bangor 2m 4f nov stks (4) gs in May beating To Arms (10-12) by shd, 7 ran.
Tell Henry (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 5 out, rallied 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr beating Calatagan (11-1) by 6l, 9 ran.
Keepitsecret (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Held up, improved 5th, went 2nd 7th, led 2 out, soon in command, easily, won at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jun beating Flashy Sir (10-9) by 8l, 8 ran.
Aleron (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In touch, lost place 12th, outpaced from next, no danger after, mistake last, 7th of 12, 27l behind Seymar Lad (10-11) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Nelson's Spice (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Always prominent, led 5th, blundered 9th, in command between last 2, comfortably, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun beating Prince Massini (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Postmaster 13-8 (11-5) Always prominent, went 2nd 4 out, switched right after 3 out, ridden to lead flat, ran on, won at Worcester 2m nov stks (4) gf beating Mam Ratagan (10-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Native Coral (IRE) 4-1fav (11-3) Held up mid-division, steady headway 10th, effort 3 out, challenged next, led before last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr beating Jack The Blaster (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Nostringsattached (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, smooth headway before 3 out, led after last, ran on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun beating Marrel (10-1) by 4l, 13 ran.
Water Taxi 33-1 (11-12) Held up, chased leaders when hit 14th, weakened after next, 6th of 13, well behind Crozan (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf.
Iron Man (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 14th, in 4th and held when fell 3 out, in a race won by Crozan (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf, 13 ran.
No Panic (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, one pace when jumped left and not fluent last, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Valerius (10-12) at Perth 3m nov stks (4) gf.
Prestbury Knight 28-1 (11-1) Held up, pushed along approaching 16th, weakened approaching 5 out, 8th of 17, 45l behind Fire And Rain (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m 4f lstd hcp chs (1) gd in Jun.
Histoire De Moeurs (FR) 9-1 (9-12) In touch, joined leader 6th, led 4 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well flat, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd beating Jubilant Note (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place 7th, headway under pressure after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead flat, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun beating Baren De Doc (11-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
