in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before next
keen, mid-division, headway 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened flat
held up, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, not fluent last, switched left last, stayed on
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
behind, mistake 6th, effort 3 out, soon weakened
chased leader, led 5th, ridden, headed last, weakened flat
toward rear, ridden, headway 3 out, edged left last, ran on to lead close home
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
led to 5th, ridden, every chance 3 out, weakened last
held up, keen, towards rear when pulled up before 7th
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, led last, headed close home
Nonrunner
Moon Catcher can complete a hat-trick at the expense of Chockdee, Tritonville Lodge and Zumrah, with Downing Street another to add to the mix. Moon Catcher has been coaxed back to form by David Brace, landing her first victory since 2004 when successful at Aintree last month before following up at Stratford just last week. She did not look the easiest of rides then but was booted home by her amateur pilot and will get every assistance in the plate from Tom Scudamore here. The faster ground will help as well and she has every chance of making it three in a row. Chockdee got no further than the second flight at Fakenham recently and appears to be plenty high enough in the weights at present, but as he is trained by Paul Nicholls, his chance has to be respected. Tritonville Lodge in contrast is well weighted and will improve for the step up in trip judged by the way that he stayed on into third behind Dusty Dane at Fontwell, and he can give the selection a race. Zumrah is another that will appreciate the trip after staying on over two miles here last time, while Downing Street drops back in trip after fading at Southwell, and has won here in the past. For the winner though we return to Moon Catcher.
Chockdee (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Cool Roxy (10-11) at Fakenham 2m beg chs (4) gf in May, 7 ran.
Downing Street (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Held up, headway 8th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 12, 12l behind Enhancer (11-10) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in May.
Silver Charmer 9-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, tracking leaders going easily 2 out, ridden and found nil between last 2, 6th of 16, 8l behind Golden Bay (9-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Moon Catcher 7-2fav (11-2) Held up in rear, driven 6th, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, ran to lead close home, won at Stratford 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in May beating Nocturnally (10-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Palace Walk (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leader, led after 2nd, hit 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 10, 13l behind Dusty Dane (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo hdl (4) gd in May.
Zumrah (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly 3 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 7, 7l behind General Smith (10-8) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Pseudonym (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Always behind, 12th of 21, 15l behind Acambo (10-4) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in May.
Tritonville Lodge (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Held up mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Dusty Dane (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo hdl (4) gd in May.
