held up in rear, travelling strongly 2 out, joined leader before last, kept on, just held on
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, headed leader 2 out, joined before last, not fluent last, rallied, just denied
jumped left throughout, led, headed 2 out, no extra, tailed off
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Geordie Des Champs, who won a bumper here, gained a surprise success over the course and distance last month for which he's up 5lb. The veteran Asockastar is better known for his exploits in hunters' events but came with a late run to score over 2m4f at Worcester and will be even better suited by the longer trip. JERSEY WONDER completed a fast-ground double in the spring when scoring over the trip in this class at Fontwell then found soft going and better company against him at Haydock. He can return to winning ways as Monty Guiry appears to need some cut in the ground and Jaunty Viking is still a long way out of the handicap despite winning here a fortnight ago.
Geordie Des Champs (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway from 8th, went 2nd 2 out, hit last, led flat, pressed, held on well, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gs in May beating Morning Spirit (11-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Jersey Wonder (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Led, headed and jumped right 1st, prominent, lost place 2 out, 5th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Dell' Arca (10-10) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) sft in May.
Monty Guiry (IRE) 11-4cfav (11-8) Chased leaders on inside, hit 3 out, soon hung left and no extra before next, 3rd of 8, 10 3/4l behind Name Of Fame (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gs in May.
Asockastar (IRE) 20-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, chased leader 3 out, ridden to lead briefly approaching last, driven and rallied gamely to lead again well inside final furlong, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Gold Link (11-6) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Jaunty Viking 6-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led before next, stayed on, driven out, won at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Getthepot (11-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
