mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went 2nd at the last, one pace and no impression when not much room run-in
chased leaders, led before 2 out, headed before last, weakened run-in
chased leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, weakened home turn
chased leaders, went 2nd on inside before 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, 3rd and one pace run-in, weakened into 4th close home
pulled hard, chased leader, ridden after 3 out, weakened rapidly before next, quickly pulled up
led until before 2 out, weakened rapidly before home turn
mid-division, smooth headway chasing leaders approaching 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, ridden clear
last pair, pushed along and struggling after 2 out, plugged on run-in, never on terms
mid-division out wide, hit 5th, headway chasing leaders home turn, pushed along and weakened before last
behind, reminders after 4th, headway out wide home turn, stayed on from last, went never nearer 3rd close home, not pace to challenge
FOR THREE finished last on his reappearance at Cartmel but that was a first run since January and he underwent wind surgery in February. He will likely have come on a bundle for the outing and Brian Hughes takes over the reins from a conditional. Al Kherb is well treated if returning to form and Joie De Vivre attracted market support at Perth last month. Coolnacritta won easily here last week but couldn’t cope with a penalty at Uttoxeter on Thursday and is now 9lb higher than seven days ago while Follow Your Fire is starting to creep up the weights again.
For Three (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up, pushed along approaching 2 out, held when slightly hampered last, last of 6, 30l behind Frightened Rabbit (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Czech Her Out (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, 27l behind Getaway Lucy (10-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Joie De Vivre (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Chased leaders, not always fluent, mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Evita Du Mesnil (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (5) sft in May.
Al Kherb 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression after 1f out, 13th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Blistering Barney (9-8) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Highland Gold 18-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, rapid headway between horses to press leaders 7th, led narrowly when fell 8th, at Ayr 2m 4f (4) gs in May.
Xpo Universel (FR) 9-1 (11-7) Raced handy, pushed along 4th, dropped to rear 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Follow Your Fire (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, closed 2nd, ridden final bend, went 2nd before last, kept on run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Coolnacritta (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ribeye 200-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders 3 out, weakened before home turn, 7th of 12, 27 3/4l behind Jante Law (11-6) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in May.
My Son John 6-1 (12-0) Hdwy 8; 4th & wkng when fell last, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Elusive Red (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) In rear, ridden 6th, soon outpaced, pulled up 3 out, at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Coolnacritta (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Raced keenly, prominent, led normal 4 out, hung left from bypassing omitted last, headed close home, 2nd of 18, shd behind Shanandoa (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
