chased leaders on inside, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear when not fluent last, easily
raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, led 3rd, soon went clear, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, blundered 3 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner
led until 3rd, ridden 5th, struggling 3 out, well held before 2 out, bumped last
raced keenly, prominent, not fluent 1st, leader went clear after 3rd, not fluent 4th, led before 3 out, soon headed, no impression on winner and lost 2nd before last
rear of mid-division, not fluent and last 2nd, behind 4th, went 4th before 2 out, bumped last, never on terms
in rear, not fluent 2nd, slow 4th, no impression, well behind from 3 out, tailed off
in rear, struggling 5th, well behind from 3 out, tailed off
Awesomedude was a prolific winner on the Flat and was second over hurdles at Southwell last June but hasn’t been seen since. Retrospect weakened off the final turn at Hexham but should last longer on this easier course. BARENBOIM’s jumping was very novicey at Kempton at the start of the month but he still shaped with a degree of promise and has more scope than the disappointing Patient Dream. Vina Bay won three times on Polytrack last year but finished last on both previous runs on Turf.
Awesomedude 11-4 (11-4) Led, wandered into 1st, given reminder, wandered into 2nd, clear 3rd until before 5th, ridden and headed last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Peaked Too Soon (10-13) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Fast Deal 80-1 (10-2) Behind, some headway before 2 out, no impression, 8th of 13, 21l behind Gerard Mentor (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Retrospect (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Led early, headed 4th and tracked leader, driven 2 out, soon weakened, no telling impression, 5th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Fringill Dike (11-8) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Grand Revival (USA) 11-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out and reminders, not fluent next, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and no extra approaching straight, 7th of 11, dist behind Scarpeta (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 3f sft in Mar.
Patient Dream (FR) 7-1 (10-9) Jumped right, raced keenly, led, not fluent 1st, clear briefly after next, pressed 2 out, headed last, 3rd and held final 75 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Charlie's Glance (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Right Turn (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced home turn, plugged on thereafter, 4th of 10, 18l behind Point Him Out (11-0) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Vina Bay 11-8fav (9-7) Tracked winner, reminders 3f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Lopes Dancer (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Belle Na Bann (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off 5th, pulled up soon after, at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Barenboim 7-2 (10-10) Towards rear, raced keenly, not fluent early, pushed along after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, ridden before last and no impression, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Finest View (11-2) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
