prominent, went 2nd after 10th, every chance after 3 out, no extra after next
mid-division on outside, took keen hold, headway 7th, lost place when not fluent 9th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway after 11th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, mistake 8th, lost place and not fluent 10th, soon struggling
held up in rear, reminder after 5th, behind from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
jumped right, with leader, led 6th until approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
held up in mid-division, headway 9th, lost place and ridden after 11th, rallied approaching 2 out, chased winner when hit last, no impression
tracked leaders on inside, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway after 9th, weakened after 3 out
led until 6th, ridden after 9th, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway after 9th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, steady headway approaching 11th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, ran on well
chased leaders on outside, lost place 4th, struggling 10th, tailed off
Another tricky race with a decent size field going to post but hopefully AQUALUNG can fend off Mac Halen and Don't Tell The Wife. The selection has been given some stiff tasks throughout his career but he looks very much at home in this grade. It will be tough for him to carry top weight but he is a big scopey French bred and may well be up to the task. He put in another improved effort on his latest start when staying on late to grab second in a competitive event. He looks to be improving and back in this grade he rates a serious danger to all. Hopefully the ground doesn't dry out too much and he should go well. Mac Halen is from a yard that does well in the summer months and his latest effort was a step in the right direction. It was only a modest affair he ran in but he looks to be progressive. Don't Tell The Wife is from a top stable so he must be monitored. His recent spell chasing hasn't worked out and back over hurdles he is a danger. Others to note in a very tough and open race include Intersky Music, Ethiopia and I'm Supreme but Aqualung gets the vote.
Aqualung (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 16, nk behind Elusive Muse (10-7) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Paddleyourowncanoe (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Gaspara (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 17 ran.
Intersky Music (USA) 11-1 (11-6) Mid-division, effort on outside after 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 14, 20l behind River Logic (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) hvy in Nov.
Dont Tell The Wife (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, blundered 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 10, 41l behind Far More Serious (11-4) at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs (4yo+) (3) gs in Dec.
Petrus De Sormain (FR) 18-1 (11-5) Always in rear, 11th of 15, 50l behind Jocheski (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f 4yo Am hcp hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Nabouko (FR) 25-1 (12-0) Prom; led 12-14; wknd 3 out, 4th of 14, 22l behind Narciso (12-0) at Whitwell-on-the-hill 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Mac Halen (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Held up, headway 7th, every chance approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Wor Rom (10-11) at Southwell 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
I'm Supreme (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along before 7th, lost place soon after, tailed off when blundered 3 out, 9th of 11, well behind Very Cool (10-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf.
Hampton Court 2-1fav (10-2) Held up in touch, headway to 4th at 9th, 3rd 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, soon challenging and every chance last, drew level and edged right under pressure flat, held near finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Days Of Pleasure (11-0) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Ethiopia 13-2 (10-8) Always prominent, led 14th, strongly challenged approaching 2out, stayed on gamely, won at Plumpton 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gf beating Oamaru Stone (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Alfadora 11-2 (9-9) Jumped left in rear, headway 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 9, well behind Forzy Origny (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Lyster (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden after 8th, never nearer, 6th of 13, 27l behind Valento (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr.
Dr Dream (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Towards rear, pushed approaching 6th, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 12, well behind Shropshirelass (10-9) at Stratford 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
