held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway before 3 out, 5 lengths 4th and plugging on when fell last
held up towards, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before last
led, not fluent and jumped left 2nd, not fluent 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened from next
tracked leader until 3rd, chased leaders, mistake 7th, led 2 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace flat
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, led 3 out, headed next, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, headway from 6th, close 3rd 2 out, no impression before last
held up towards rear, headway from 8th, weakened before last
mid-division, not jump well, lost place 2nd, well beaten from 4 out
held up in rear on outside, headway from 8th, going well 2 out, led before last, clear flat, easily
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, slow and lost place next, well behind from 8th
tracked leaders, losing ground 5th, well beaten when mistake 8th, blundered 4 out
Any market support for the returning Yorkist should be noted as he’s feasibly treated. Mercian King had Burrenbridge Hotel behind at Worcester last month but the latter is 10lb better off and may well turn the tables. Amy Murphy’s charge may also struggle to confirm recent form with the consistent I'dliketheoption. Baby King won this last year and was successful at Perth in April and is only 4lb higher while Luckofthedraw made a winning start over fences at Carlisle. Mcgroarty was progressing nicely prior to falling at Ludlow and Robbing The Prey was value for more than his winning margin at Haydock in May. THEFLYINGPORTRAIT found plenty when scoring at Wetherby last month. Jennie Candlish’s grey will need more here but the track and going suit and he may take some pegging back if allowed an easy lead.
Positively Dylan 9-2 (11-8) Jumped right, tracked leaders, chased winner from 2nd, baulked next, mistake 8th, blundered next, well beaten from 3 out, 2nd of 5, 17l behind Rather Be (11-3) at Fakenham 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Baby King (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Raced in 3rd, closed into 2nd at the last, strong challenge near finish, led post, won at Perth 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Mixboy (12-3) by hd, 3 ran.
Robbing The Prey (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led until before 9th, led 11th, landed awkwardly 2 out, 1 length ahead and idling last, stayed on and clear 150 yards out, eased close home, won at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May beating Strongly Suggested (11-5) by 4l, 9 ran.
Mcgroarty (IRE) 8-15fav (11-0) Led sole rival, jumped left from 7th, hit next, driven 4 out, joined when fell 2 out, at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Theflyingportrait (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) With leader, led after 4th to next, in touch, led again before 4 out, 2 lengths advantage when left clear 2 out, kept on, won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Cracking Find (11-11) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tommy Silver (FR) 4-1 (10-13) Held up in 4th, closed before 5th, every chance 3 out, beaten before next, 5th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Modus (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
I'dliketheoption (IRE) 5-1 (12-7) Mid-division, pecked 1st, headway from 4 out to challenge 3 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and held flat, one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Peppay Le Pugh (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Luckofthedraw (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Mistake 1st, towards rear, headway 5 out, driven to challenge 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, driven out, won at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Mister Kit (10-13) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Yorkist (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Tracked front pair, went 2nd after 5 out, ridden and lost place when left 3rd 3 out, no chance with clear pair after, 3rd of 5, 25 1/2l behind I'dliketheoption (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Mercian King (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, jumped left 4th, slightly outpaced after 8th, closed 4 out, led before 2 out, driven and hard pressed flat, headed close home, just lost out on the nod, 2nd of 7, hd behind Peppay Le Pugh (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Burrenbridge Hotel (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Shade keen, held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling before 8th, plugged on into modest 4th run-in, 4th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Mercian King (11-1) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
