tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 6th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway before 7th, went 2nd before 3 out, led after 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat
held up, headway from 9th, led before last, ridden clear towards finish
held up towards rear on outside, often kept very wide, in touch 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, lost place when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, reminders and lost place after 6th, well behind 9th, soon pulled up
led until 1st, prominent, jumped right and reminder 2nd, more reminders after 6th, weakened before 9th, pulled up well before 3 out
led 1st, headed after 2 out, weakened flat
held up, in rear from 7th, pulled up after 9th
held up towards rear, headway from 9th, 4th 2 out, every chance last, no impression final 100 yards
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened approaching next
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There is no doubt that Hold Court has dropped to a very fair mark. He was well backed on his reappearance at Carlisle but couldn't quite cope with the pace of Lyric Street. He'll be fancied to go one better but has never won over a trip this far whereas the stamina test last time at Exeter clearly suited the unexposed Easy Street. Neil Mulholland runs Very Extravagant and Bishops Court and both have each-way claims. Kentford Myth is back in the right grade and another to consider but the vote goes to PAWN STAR. The ex-pointer wasn't beaten far under a welter burden at Southwell last month and looks to be on an upward curve.
Oscar Fiain (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) In rear, struggling before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Viaduct Jack (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Chased clear leader until hit 3rd, prominent in chasing group, weakened approaching 8th, behind when hit 4 out, pulled up before next, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Bishops Court 7-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, steady headway after 3 out, plugged on into modest 4th last, 4th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Cropley (10-4) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Hold Court (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway to chase front pair after 3 out, went 2nd after next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Lyric Street (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Kentford Myth 33-1 (10-4) Led, clear 3rd until 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 13, at Newbury 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Petrou (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Lowcarr Motion (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Leath Acra Mor (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, last of 6, 25 1/4l behind Minellacelebration (11-6) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Seymour Eric 9-1 (11-10) Close up, every chance after 3out, one paced next, 3rd of 12, 19l behind Wintered Well (11-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Lookslikerainted (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Zephyr 14-1 (11-12) Headway chasing leaders 3rd, went 2nd 9th, led 3 out, ridden clear before next, joined last, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Frank N Fair (10-9) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Easy Street (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway and not much room before 3 out, led last, headed run-in, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Motts Cross (11-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Upthemsteps (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, jumped left 6th, lost 2nd 3 out, soon beaten, not fluent and weakened next, 4th of 8, 19l behind Bronco Billy (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Charlie Cook (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, joined leader 7th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Ten Trees (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Shake Devaney (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Mid-division, headway when mistake 4 out, ridden before next, never on terms, 6th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Clayton (11-3) at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) hvy in Feb.
Over The Air 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, chased leaders after 3 out, never on terms, weakened after next, mistake and unseated rider last, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Very Extravagant (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, went 3rd briefly before the last, kept on same pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Minellacelebration (11-6) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Pawn Star (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out to chase leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Violoniste (10-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
The Barbury Queen (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway approaching 8th, ridden 4 out, outpaced when hampered and unseated rider 3 out, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
