mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened last
mid-division, went badly right and dropped rear 2nd, tailed off from 5th
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
lost touch from 5th, tailed off
in touch, ridden and effort after 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, hit 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, stayed on from 3 out, hit 2 out and last, never troubled leaders
held up towards rear, hit 1st and 3rd, headway to chase leading group approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, steady headway after 5th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace
in touch, tracked leader after 5th, shaken up to lead 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders when blundered badly and unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, kept on
mid-division, hit 3rd and 5th, soon behind, tailed off
disputed until 4th, soon behind, tailed off
Wogan has worked well at home and should go close at the expense of Pirate Flagship, with Scalini's and Nelson du Ronceray other leading players. With the Nicky Henderson team in good shape, hopes are high that Wogan can make a name for himself this season, and his latest gallops at Seven Barrows suggests that he is forward enough to go close today. He was not beaten far on his bumper debut at Worcester in April and has schooled really well over timber so whatever happens today, looks one to follow. Pirate Flagship shaped with a good deal of promise on his return at Wincanton and should again be to the fore, but might need further, while Scalini's seems a similar sort based on his return at Chepstow. Nelson du Ronceray is a half-brother to Gloria Victis no less and should be noted in the market along with Paradise Bay. In what could turn out to be an informative affair, we return to Wogan as the speculative choice.
Alf Lauren 10-1 (11-8) In touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 10th of 14, 48l behind Accipiter (10-13) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Nov '03.
Another Flint (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leader, led halfway, headed 6f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Rosita Bay (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (H) gs.
Britesand (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 11, 18l behind Menchikov (11-0) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (E) gd.
Coltscroft 7-1 (11-4) In touch, went prominent halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 21, 22l behind Hi Humpfree (11-1) at Newbury 2m nhf (H) gd in Apr.
Herecomestanley 100-1 (10-12) Keen hold and always behind, 7th of 11, 30l behind Cold Turkey (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (D) gs.
Ice Bucket (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Keen, settled mid-division, effort approaching 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 28l behind Menchikov (11-0) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (E) gd.
It's Bertie 6-1 (11-2) Raced wide with leader, driven approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when mistake next, 6th of 13, 26l behind Nine De Sivola (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) sft.
Loita Hills (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Prominent in chasing group, ridden over 4f out, soon behind, 12th of 18, 30l behind Sworn In (10-8) at Newbury 2m nhf (H) gs in Mar.
Lord On The Run (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-6) Led, jumped left, headed after 9th, weakening when pulled up 4 out in race won by Tuesday's Child (10-10) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd, 11 ran.
Nelson du Ronceray (FR) Lute Antique gelding, half-brother to the top-class Gloria Victis.
Original Thought (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, every chance over 2f out, one pace when edged left inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 3l behind The Grey Man (10-8) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gs in Apr.
Paradise Bay (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, mistake 3rd, ridden and mistake 5th, lost place approaching 2 out, 4th of 6, well behind Refinement (11-3) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (C) gd.
Pirate Flagship (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied 2 out, every chance last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Refinement (11-3) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (C) gd.
Scalini's (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, chased leader 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 15, 13l behind Leading Contender (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (H) gs in Oct.
Wogan 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, every chance well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind The Grey Man (10-8) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gs in Apr.
Ice Cream (FR) 8-1 (10-7) In touch, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 18, 21l behind Nocivo (11-0) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gd in May.
Rose Amber 100-1 (10-5) Behind, mistake and driven along 5th, tailed off when blundered 7th pulled up 5 out in race won by Just A Splash (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) gs, 9 ran.
