not that fluent and never travelled that well in rear, always behind
made all, clear after 4th until 5th, clear approaching 4 out until 3 out, ridden out
chased winner until after 4 out, edged right flat, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, weakened before 4 out
towards rear, not fluent 6th, mistake next, 14 lengths 5th 2 out, closed after last, no impression
held up, 4th when not fluent 5th, 3rd before 8th, 2nd after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, jumped left 2 out, unable to reach winner and lost 2nd close home
mid-division, struggling in rear 5th, 13 lengths 4th 2 out, stayed on well flat, went 2nd close home, unable to challenge winner
War Singer is useful and has a tongue tie and headgear applied for the first time but he'll have to be at his best to give weight away all round. Philip Hobbs has his select summer string in cracking form at present which brings Ink Master into the argument although he gives the impression of needing a helping hand from the handicapper. Both should run well but TIGER TREK has gone well here in the past and also ran a decent race when hunting up John Reel at Southwell latest. First-time cheekpieces are applied and he should go close off his unchanged mark in receipt of considerable weight from the top two. Marquis Of Carabas may need more chasing experience whilst it will be fascinating to see if Brian Ellison can reinvigorate The Grey Taylor. He'll be a danger if doing so, being very well handicapped if anywhere near his best.
War Singer (USA) 12-1 (11-8) Held up in last, not fluent 2nd or 4th, headway 8th, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, driven and 3 lengths off winner when fell last, at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Ink Master (IRE) 11-10fav (11-10) Led, not fluent 8th, headed 3 out, beaten from 2 out, mistake last, no extra flat, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Tempestatefloresco (11-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gf in May.
Owen Na View (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Soon prominent, led approaching 2nd, headed after 4 out, weakened straight, tailed off, 14th of 18, dist behind St Stephens Green (10-7) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
The Grey Taylor (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, lost place after 9th, 6th of 8, dist behind Two Taffs (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Apr.
Marquis Of Carabas (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out in 3rd place, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 20 1/4l behind Minella Aris (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Tiger Trek (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Not fluent at times, led after 2nd, headed 6th, tracked winner, ridden 3 out, outpaced by winner from last, 2nd of 5, 6l behind John Reel (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Spring Steel (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, dist behind Walkami (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
