led after 1st, headed after 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch in rear, headway after 8th, went 2nd before 3 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace
led until after 1st, prominent, led again after 8th, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged 7th, hit 4 out, beaten next, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch in rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, clear last, ran on well
Nobunaga has had a few weeks off but is starting to look well handicapped. Jack The Gent has got his act together but his last two victories have come against novices and he's 20lb higher than when winning at Kelso in April. Fiftyonefiftyone blotted his copybook again at Newton Abbot last time while Unforgettable keeps finding one too good and has a poor strike rate. ANAY TURGE was given a confidence-booster over hurdles at Newton Abbot nine days ago after unseating his rider in the Kempton race in which Unforgettable finished second last month. He surprised everyone by having the pace to win and could land this if carrying over that form. Dineur disappointed at Worcester and wouldn't feature in this with a repeat performance.
Jack The Gent (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) Made all, soon clear, not fluent 9th, kept on from last, won at Wetherby 2m nov chs (4) gd in May beating Cry Of Freedom (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Anay Turge (FR) 7-1 (10-9) In touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, went 2nd soon after 3 out, led before 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf beating Rosslyn Castle (10-9) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
Nobunaga 13-2 (11-3) Led until 2nd, soon lost place and in touch, weakened 8th, 6th of 7, 22l behind King Edmund (11-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Fiftyonefiftyone (IRE) 13-8fav (10-8) Chased leaders in 4th, went 3rd 3 out, ridden and held when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Anquetta (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in May, 8 ran.
Unforgettable (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Chased leader, led 7th until 9th, chased winner, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Anquetta (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in May.
Dineur (FR) 5-2fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, led after 4th, headed next, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 32l behind Hell's Bay (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
