chased leaders to 4th, soon behind, tailed off from 4 out
tracked leader, led after 4 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finish
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, tailed off
in touch, challenged 4 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on under pressure flat
chased leaders, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off
in touch, outpaced after 4 out, no impression from next
behind, blundered 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
behind, struggling 9th, pulled up before next
in touch, left in lead briefly when saddle slipped 4 out, soon headed, pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
behind, driven 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Cannon Fire gets the vote in this competitive opener with Hi Humpfree and Killard Point rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Tickateal last time out. This longer trip looks sure to suit and off the same mark he looks the one to be on. Hi Himpfree rates the main danger as he won well last time out when defeating Imthihan but that was over a much longer trip and he looks vulnerable under his penalty over this distance. Killard Point is another that could go well on his latest second behind Friendly Request but he is creeping up the weights for getting beat and is taken on with this in mind. No Complaint was third behind Kilrossanty last time out but he often finds less than expected off the bridle, while Vintage Gold is from a shrewd in-form yard and should be watched in the market. However, his overall profile leaves him with a little to find and for the winner we return to Cannon Fire.
Broomers Hill (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Pressed leader, led 5th, strongly pressed when fell 4 out in race won by It's My Party (10-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Apr, 6 ran.
Cannon Fire (FR) 6-4fav (11-0) Made all until after 11th, driven and outpaced 3 out, kept on from next, no impression, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Tickateal (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in May.
Hi Humpfree 17-2 (11-9) Made all, jumped left throughout, clear 4 out, mistake last, easily, won at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in May beating Imtihan (11-6) by 10l, 13 ran.
Killard Point (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders, led 8th, headed last, one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Friendly Request (9-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Michaels Joy (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Always behind, 6th of 12, 20l behind Caipiroska (10-0) at Perth 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Tomenoso 8-1 (10-9) Prominent, lost place 10th, 6th of 7, 33l behind Euro American (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chs (4) hvy in Mar.
Vintage Gold (USA) 66-1 (10-6) Held up, short lived effort after 5th, 7th of 12, 18l behind Pearl King (10-7) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
No Complaint (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Led from 1st, headed after 3 out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Kilrossanty (10-2) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
