keen tracked winner, ridden 5f out, outpaced 4f out, soon weakened, eased over 2f out
held up in rear, headway on outer from 6f out, tracked leaders over 3f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 5f out, outpaced 4f out
in rear, pushed along 9f out, ridden 5f out, no impression
led, 3 lengths clear over 2f out, soon ridden, pressed from over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to lead final strides
raced wide in touch, outpaced and dropped to rear 5f out, not a factor after
tracked winner, ridden to press winner from over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed final strides
Pokfulham scored in soft ground over C&D last month but is 11lb higher today having gone close again at Hamilton earlier this month. BOSTON BLUE makes more appeal as the recent Brighton winner has won in testing ground over hurdles and is still well handicapped on the best of his earlier form on the Flat. Boss's Destination has looked high enough in the weights since scoring at Southwell in April with a below-par Blackmore well behind but Rock Relief has scored over hurdles at this track since last seen on the level and could make his presence felt.
Boss's Destination 6-1 (9-4) 7th of 11, 9l behind Monterey (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Bollin Felix 14-1 (9-3) In touch, kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 15, 16l behind Rio's Rosanna (9-6) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Hollins 20-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders early, in touch, lost place 7f out, well beaten 3f out, 16th of 17, well behind Cloudy Spirit (9-4) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Boston Blue 11-4fav (9-2) In touch in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway 3f out, challenging when hung sharply left and led entering final furlong, eased near finish, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Dubai Glory (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Pokfulham (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f, 9th of 15, 28l behind Rio's Rosanna (9-6) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
John Forbes 5-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 11, 16l behind Light The City (8-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Rock Relief (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 12l behind Priors Gold (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Blackmore 17-2 (9-2) Dwelt, always towards rear, tailed off over 5f out, 7th of 9, well behind Boss's Destination (9-8) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Apr.
La Bacouetteuse (FR) 2-1 (9-3) Held up in touch and behind, headway on inner 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Pokfulham (9-7) by ns, 5 ran.
