mid-division, closed after 3rd, challenged 2 out, led before not fluent last, pushed out
held up in rear, mistake and behind 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, behind 4 out
held up in rear, raced keenly, not fluent 4th, nudged along before 2 out, stayed on flat, never near to challenge
led, headed before 2 out, no extra when mistake last
mid-division, behind from 4th
held up towards rear, headway from 4th, awkward 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, weakened before next
towards rear, jumped left 2nd, behind 4 out
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on from 2 out
chased leader, slow 3rd, lost 2nd after 3 out, not fluent and no extra next
held up in mid-division, behind 4 out
held up towards rear, behind 4 out
NonRunner
Karakoram came good at Ludlow last month but is now 7lb higher. Lightly Squeeze is 0-5 over timber but started favourite when third at Wincanton at the end of last year and has won on soft going on the Flat this year. Star of Rory and Comber Mill both signed off last season with a victory with the former’s win coming over course and distance on similar ground but we just prefer AVANTGARDIST. He also ended the last campaign in fine form and gives the impression he will have more to offer this term. Knight Destroyer went close here in May so may be best of the rest.
Mack The Man (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Raced wide, chased leading pair, went 2nd before led 4th, headed next, chased leader until pushed along on long run before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Karakoram 5-2fav (11-8) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led next, stayed on well flat, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Wilde Spirit (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Demopolis (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 14th of 18, 33 1/2l behind Cilaos Glace (11-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Go Steady 8-1 (10-12) Raced wide close up, ridden on long run to 2 out, kept on to press for 3rd close home, 4th of 6, 18 1/2l behind Keeper Hill (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Little Rory Mac (IRE) 3-1cfav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, chasing leaders when mistake next, weakened next, 5th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Prince Khurram (11-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Knight Destroyer (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-5) Led, ridden and headed when not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 9, 27 1/4l behind The Vollan (11-1) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Avantgardist (GER) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders until lost place before 5th, rallied on inside approaching 3 out, 3rd and one pace before the last, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Notachance (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Lightly Squeeze 6-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, behind, headway in centre 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Torcello (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Star of Rory (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Always handy, led after 2 out, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Collodi (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Macksville (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Twenty Twenty (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Lester Kris (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 15th of 18, dist behind Renwick (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Comber Mill (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Made all, ridden and quickened approaching 2 out, driven out and held on flat, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Tigeralley (11-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bolton Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Always in rear, no chance from 9th, 7th of 9, dist behind Final Choice (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Three County's (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 15, dist behind Lochinver (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Iconic Hero (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led after 5th to 3 out, jumped left and weakened last, 4th of 12, 6l behind Masters Apprentice (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
