chased leading pair until ridden 4 out, soon weakened
led until after 1st, chased leader, led again mistake and headed last, one pace run-in, no chance with easy winner
always towards rear, went left and awkward 3rd, not fluent 5th, never a factor
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, plugged on into modest 3rd after 2 out
raced wide, led after 1st, pushed along and headed before 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakening when went left 2 out
reminders and struggling after 6th, never a factor
always behind, struggling 5th, never on terms
took keen hold, chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out, upsides and not fluent 2 out, led going well last, quickened clear run-in, very easily
Norab won nicely at Fontwell last month and should go well again despite a penalty but THREE STAR GENERAL (NAP) makes more appeal. The latter beat a subsequent winner with the rest nowhere over course and distance recently and gets the vote on the strength of that form. Whatzdjazz can be given a chance on these terms despite returning a losing favourite at Newton Abbot in May but the remainder look up against it including It’s A Steal.
Norab (GER) 7-2 (10-12) Mostly tracked leader and keen, led 3rd, made rest, hit 5th, clear before 2 out, kept on strongly, won at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gf in Jun beating Captain George (10-12) by 14l, 8 ran.
Three Star General 13-8 (11-0) Tracked leader, led after 5th, headed before 2 out, rallied to lead flat, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Burrows Lane (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Iron In The Soul 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, no impression after, stayed on one pace over 1f out, 5th of 11, 10l behind Scottsdale (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Jun.
It's A Steal (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Jumped right at times, soon well behind, mistake 4th, well tailed off 10th, 5th of 6, dist behind Knocklong (12-0) at Southwell 2m 4f (6) gd in Apr.
Los Cerritos (SWI) (10-6) 7th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Porlock Bay (10-13) at Clairefontaine 2m 2f hvy in Jun.
Pull The Trigger 25-1 (11-0) Well off the pace in 4th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 8, dist behind Take To Heart (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Western Dream 100-1 (10-12) In last pair, in touch 3rd, 4 lengths 4th when fell 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Whatzdjazz (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, close 3rd when not fluent 2 out, beaten after, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Katy P (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in May.
