close up, pushed along before and brought down 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 4th, weakening when hampered 2 out
towards rear, headway before 2 out, led before last, kept on well
tracked leaders in 4th, headway before 2 out, led 2 out, headed before last, kept on
held up in touch, pushed along before 2 out, fell 2 out
led, ridden before 2 out, soon headed, went 4th before last, one pace
always towards rear, hampered 2 out
always behind, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on
towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden before 2 out, hampered 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Top Chief was entered in a seller here yesterday while stablemate Winter Music's jumping remains a concern. Politeness only won by a short-head at Uttoxeter last month but that's still better form than Solway Dandy's third here in May. KOH SAMUI is a 10-year-old but something of an unknown quantity having only run once under Rules since 2011. That was a second at Hexham 11 days ago and he should go close here with a repeat effort. Early Applause has had plenty of chances and has been raised 3lb since failing to justify favouritism at Market Rasen last month.
Amilliontimes (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Led, mistake 3 out, headed before next, soon beaten, 6th of 11, 21l behind Royale Django (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jun.
Solway Dandy 11-4fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway before last, kept on, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Teo Vivo (11-10) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Politeness (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Held up, headway before omitted 3 out, led bypassing omitted 2 out, edged left flat, strongly pressed, held on, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun beating Iguacu (11-0) by shd, 15 ran.
Shine A Diamond (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) In touch and in rear, headway 5 out, went 3rd before 3 out, chased winner before and not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, last of 5, 22l behind Dark And Dangerous (11-12) at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Winter Music (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Stumbled and unseated rider before 1st, in a race won by Mojito Royale (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun, 19 ran.
Koh Samui (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 5th, 2 lengths clear last, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Sohcahtoa (10-3) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Red Mystique (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, outpaced before last, lost modest 3rd flat, 4th of 9, 20l behind Alderbrook Lad (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Great Demeanor (USA) 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Kilcooley (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.
Bow Fiddle (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Sohcahtoa (10-3) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun, 10 ran.
Mr Mansson (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Led, mistake 4th, headed when mistake next, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 9, 46l behind Snoqualmie Chief (11-0) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jun.
Sleep In First (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Close up, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 37l behind Don Padeja (11-6) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Early Applause 9-4fav (11-8) Behind, driven 5th, 7th and still plenty to do 3 out, headway under pressure approaching next, went 2nd last, ridden and kept on flat, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Renegotiate (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Top Chief 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression next, 7th of 14, 28l behind Xsquared (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jun.
