made all, hit 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well
raced keenly, chased leaders, left in close 2nd 3 out, ridden and hung left approaching last where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in
always behind, ridden and struggling after 5th, tailed off
held up off the pace towards rear, closer in mid-division approaching 5th, left disputing 4th place 3 out, dropped to 5th close home
off the pace towards rear, closer in mid-division approaching 5th, weakened after 2 out
held up in 4th place, jumped right 4th, left 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace and no chance from next
always behind, ridden and struggling after 5th, tailed off
took keen hold, chased winner until injured and pulled up quickly soon after 3 out
held up well in rear, tailed off 3 out, well held and struggling in 6th after 2 out, went modest 4th close home
held up and off the pace in 5th, ridden and beaten after 2 out
Lieutenant Gruber wasn’t exactly impressive when getting of the mark at Bangor but he may have needed that run and there is scope for improvement. However, his yard is going through a quiet spell and, at the likely odds, COMANCHE CHIEFTAIN makes similar appeal. Neil King’s charge defied a big weight in a handicap at Ffos Las last month and his rider’s 10lb claim is a massive plus. Spring Bok has his first run for Richard Newland but won on the Flat in France in the autumn and is worth a market check.
Comanche Chieftain (CAN) 9-1 (11-12) Made all, not fluent 2 out, driven flat, just held on, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Looks Like Power (11-6) by nk, 9 ran.
Lieutenant Gruber (IRE) 1-4fav (11-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, closed 4th, 2nd after 3 out, led after 2 out, not fluent last, idled flat, ridden out, won at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in May beating Jardin Des Plantes (11-2) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
First Summer 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader until 7f out, close up, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Miningrocks (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Highsalvia Cosmos 50-1 (8-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Dovils Date (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Monar Lad (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, slightly hampered 2nd, headway after 4th, jumped slowly 5th, mistake 3 out, outpaced after next, weakened last, 5th of 7, 22l behind Dear Sire (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) sft in May.
Sandy Cove 33-1 (11-2) Tracked winner to before 4th, in touch, outpaced 3 out, no chance with front pair when lost 3rd next, plugged on, 4th of 6, 30 3/4l behind New Agenda (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Telmadela (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened 6th, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Delface (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in May.
Spring Bok (FR) (8-13) last of 6, 7 1/4l behind King Malpic (8-13) at Chantilly 1m stks pol in Oct.
Camaplu (FR) 40-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, always behind, fell 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Farrah's Choice 100-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and well beaten 4th 3 out, weakened before mistake next, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Azzuri (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May.
