tracked leaders, slipped up bend after 6th
held up, smooth headway 7th, shaken up after 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on
held up, headway 3 out, weakened next, 6th when pulled up before last
chased leaders, driven 7th, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden when hit 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra
held up, hampered bend after 6th, headway 2 out, kept on, no impression
in touch when brought down bend after 6th
led to after 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
DAIS RETURN is the selection in the feature with Englishtown and Tubber Gael Holly the others to make our shortlist. Peter Bowen's charge is a fast ground specialist and provided that the rain stays away, he looks capable of further improvement in spite of the attentions of the handicapper. Englishtown won well on bottomless going at Worcester. He has ran in much better races than this in the past but there has to be a question as to whether he is not a little high in the handicap at present. Tubber Gael Holly has to race from a 10lb higher mark than she would have to in Ireland. Nevertheless, Michael Hourigan has elected to take the engagement with his fast ground mare and it will be fascinating to see how the market reacts. Downing Street has been kept on the flat in an effort to keep his present handicap mark in check. Pepporoni Pete has been a difficult horse to keep sound but he does not lack for effort and he could have place claims if running to his best. Kempley Green has dropped a couple of pounds down the weights. Come Out Firing has been a credit to connections and it would be a brave man that suggested that he were incapable of posting a fifth victory of the summer. A race where many have obvious chances on the formbook but for the winner, we return to Dais Return.
Come Out Firing (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead before 2 out, headed last, ridden and rallied to lead again flat, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun beating Phoenix Eye (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Englishtown (FR) 5-2 (11-10) Held up in 4th, not always fluent, headway approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, led last, easily, won at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jun beating Magnifico (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Kempley Green (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Behind, headway 3 out, driven to challenge after next, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 17, 3l behind Elaala (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Dais Return (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Led, ridden after 2 out, under pressure when hit last, headed narrowly flat, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Presque Perdre (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Pepporoni Pete (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up, ridden 7th, mistake when weakening 8th, 7th of 8, 45l behind Mibleu (9-9) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
King Ar Aghaidh (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 9l behind First Point (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Downing Street (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 9th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, badly hampered, no extra, 5th of 15, 13l behind Quattrocento (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Tubber Gael Holly (IRE) 7-2fav (10-6) Held up, dropped rear after 5th, pushed along briefly after 8th, headway 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun beating Cheeky Lad (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Iron Hague (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led, quickened pace approaching 6th, headed next, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 11, 28l behind Shiwawa (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
It's A Roofer (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Behind, mistake 2nd, tailed off after 10th, 7th of 14, well behind Flemross (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov stks (4) gd in Jun.
