soon tracked leader, led 7f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace
led, headed 7f out, close up, led again over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 3f out
always towards rear, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead toward finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Dashing Over was well supported for his debut at Market Rasen but could only start on at one pace and was well beaten. Mr Burgees had shown improved form between the flags before a fair bumper debut in a small field at Perth but The White Duke looked as though he needed further when staying on from the rear at Southwell. Bumble Bay put a moderate debut behind him with a much better run at Stratford though he was still beaten 16l and never looked like winning. Peter Bowen won the first running of this a year ago with a four-year-old and can repeat the process with the newcomer ROYAL CRAFTSMAN, who is by top jumps stallion Robin Des Pres and out of a mare who has produced a couple of winners.
Abbimor Almutanabbi horse out of Moreirwen.
Arboretum 33-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 17l behind Southfield Royale (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Dashing Over 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Altior (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Hear The Chimes Midnight Legend gelding out of Severn Air.
Mr Burgees (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Led, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Callaghy Beauty (10-0) at Perth 2m NH flat (5) gd.
Saleal 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chase winner over 3f out, no chance 2f out, lost modest 2nd inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 23l behind Devon General (11-1) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
The White Duke (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 2f out, one pace in 4th, 4th of 10, 13l behind General Montgomery (11-1) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Bumble Bay 33-1 (10-12) Toward rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure over 1f out, went modest 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 12, 16l behind Devon General (11-1) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Royal Craftsman (IRE) Robin Des Pres gelding out of Crafty Women.
