chased leaders, led before 3 out, awkward 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, readily
held up, closed before 4th, tracking leaders going well when not much room briefly on last bend, soon switched right, driven into 2nd and hung right before 2 out, no impression on winner last
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place after next, headway after 4 out, 3rd before last, stayed on same pace
in rear, mistake 4th, slow next and 6th while also getting detached, closed briefly 7th, well beaten before 4 out
led, stumbled, headed and rider lost iron briefly 1st, stayed 2nd until before 3 out, soon weakened
led 1st, driven after 4 out, headed before next, fading into 4th before last
Old-timer That's The Deal is holding his form well but has not managed a win here in 17 previous attempts. Stormbay Bomber made all over track and trip just under three weeks ago but has been put up 5lb for that and faces a battle for the lead from Stynes, though he was beaten in a match at Fakenham after winning at Worcester. SOLAR IMPULSE ran a lot better than his final placing suggests last time at Aintree. He’s thrown in on his old form and may be worth one more chance with the race likely to be run to suit. Cape Caster won at Worcester two runs ago but collateral form suggests he has a bit to find with Stynes.
Stynes (IRE) 4-5fav (11-11) Led until 2nd, pressed winner, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, rallied as winner idled after last, edged left and no extra towards finish, last of 2, 1l behind Eyes Of A Tiger (11-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Solar Impulse (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, mistake 8th, 2nd 4 out going well, ridden and edged right before last, soon beaten, fading before last, weakened flat, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Theflyingportrait (11-12) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Cape Caster (IRE) 15-8 (11-12) Tracked leader until 5th, handy 3rd, hit 9th, well outpaced next, plugged on into modest 2nd again before 2 out, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 3, 12l behind Deauville Dancer (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Red Giant (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leader, slightly slow 1st, reminder 2nd, moderate 2nd halfway, closer 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, soon lost place, ridden in 5th after next, no extra before 2 out, 5th of 8, 22l behind Top Of The Town (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f gd in May.
Stormbay Bomber (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Made all, driven 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Yourholidayisover (11-0) by 3l, 7 ran.
That's The Deal (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Prominent, challenged 7th, led next, headed before 3 out, no impression on winner next, kept on, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Court King (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
