prominent, not fluent 2nd, ridden and struggling 13th, soon towards rear, behind 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 13th, ridden and no impression on winner 3 out, went 2nd flat, plugged on
led until 7th, not fluent 13th, lost 2nd after 4 out, no impression next
mid-division, slow and lost place 6th, behind 13th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, no impression on winner when jumped right and slow 3 out, lost 2nd next, no extra
towards rear, not much room 8th or 9th, headway from 13th, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd 2 out until flat, weakened quickly
prominent, led 7th, clear before 3 out, very easily
in rear, slow 1st, jumped right 2nd, pushed along in 6th after 4 out, never involved
The Very Thing is 4lb better off than when beaten three lengths by Railway Muice over 3m here last month but the winner only weakened approaching the last in better company at the track a couple of weeks ago and he’s probably worth another try over this sort of trip. GOSHEVEN ran a lot better than the final result suggests having a first run for Shark Hanlon at Down Royal. Adrian Heskin takes over the reins from a conditional and he looks a dour stayer. The yard also run Yaiza but Wake Up Early may be a bigger danger despite having gone up another 3lb after placing twice at Sedgefield. Ladronne ran fifth in the Highland National at Perth after winning at Newcastle and is also respected.
Gosheven (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 9th, ridden 4 out, no impression, moderate 6th when bad mistake at last and badly hampered on landing, recovered to finish, 8th of 11, dist behind Diggin Deep (10-10) at Down Royal 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Ladronne (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, not fluent 8th (water) and lost place, headway 4 out, no impression 2 out, 5th of 15, 21 1/4l behind Slipway (11-5) at Perth 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Railway Muice (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Jumped left at times, mid-division, closed before 4th, not fluent 10th or 14th, ridden and no impression in 4th 3 out, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Broken Quest (12-0) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Yaiza (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Jumped right at times, raced in last, not fluent 3rd, pushed along next, closed before 16th, close 3rd 2 out, no impression in 4th last, last of 4, 4 1/4l behind Rapid Raider (10-7) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Townshend (GER) 17-2 (10-13) Led, 10 lengths clear 5th, headed 5 out, weakened soon after, pulled up 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Paris Texas (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, 3rd when not fluent 3 out, held from next, 3rd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Railway Muice (11-6) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Wake Up Early (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Raced on inside, chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, mistake and pushed along 3 out, outpaced when hampered on inside bend home turn, went 2nd again under pressure between last two, switched right and stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ballycorr (10-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
The Very Thing (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Towards rear, last 8th, headway 12th, chased winner from 4 out, held but kept on from 3 out, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Railway Muice (11-6) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
