pressed leader, settled behind leader 6th, not fluent 8th and dropped towards rear, some headway 13th, ridden and dropped to rear 4 out, rapid headway on outside and left in lead before last, headed flat, kept on
close up, led after 2nd, narrow advantage 10th (water), extended lead 13th, narrow lead 3 out, went wrong and pulled up quickly before last
towards rear, headway to press leader 10th (water), close up 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
in rear, steady headway 14th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
held up in touch, jumped right 5th, chased leader 6th, settled in midfield 11th, dropped to rear 13th, ridden 3 out, headway after 2 out, left pressing leader last, stayed on strongly to lead flat
Fiston Du Mou only displayed limited ability in Ireland but revealed major improvement on a second start for Ann Duffield when taking a three-mile Perth handicap chase. A tongue tie and cheekpieces are applied for the first time and it will be intriguing to see if he can repeat that improvement. However, he faces a classy rival in STONEY MOUNTAIN. The Snowden charge is a very useful hurdler and will appreciate the step-up to three miles after landing a first fencing success here in late April over two and a half. Glan Y Gors ran well at Cartmel a week ago and looks next best if in the same mood and in receipt of 6lb from the penalised pair.
Fiston Du Mou (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Towards rear of mid-division, reminder 9th, ridden before 4 out, hampered 3 out, headway before 2 out, led last, stayed on, won going away, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in May beating Henry Brown (10-10) by 4l, 13 ran.
Stoney Mountain (IRE) 5-6fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, shaken up when slightly outpaced and reminders from 3 out, ridden and headway in between horses approaching final fence, stayed on strongly final 150yds, led final strides, won at Hexham 2m 4f (3) gd in Apr beating Floating Rock (10-12) by 1l, 5 ran.
Glan Y Gors (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden after last, headway 2f out on run-in, chased leaders home straight, not pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Rapid Flight (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Oishin 100-1 (10-7) Unseated rider 1st, at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in May.
Storm Lorenzo (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place on outside after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 26 1/4l behind Kajaki (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
