chased leader, hit 9th, lost 2nd after 12th, hanging left when hit 3 out and weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, went 3rd 3 out, led last, stayed on, pushed out
led, driven and headed last, held towards finish
chased leaders on outside, bad mistake 11th and lost place, weakened next, tailed off
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, closed 8th, edged right after 2 out, close up when not fluent last, no extra flat
held up in rear, mistake and reminder 5th, reluctant and reminder after 7th, behind next, pulled up before 10th
NonRunner
Casablanca Mix usually attracts market support but she’s won just once since arriving in this country. Acdc stays further but did win over this trip at Wetherby in the autumn, though is still 4lb higher. Knockgraffon doesn’t stand much racing but has a touch of class and can’t be ignored while Indian Temple may get an uncontested lead, though could end up setting the race up for VALUE AT RISK. Dan Skelton’s charge is back on a winning mark and has been keeping better company this year. Dieg Man has had a break but his yard is in great form so he’s worth a market check.
Knockgraffon (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Held up last, not fluent 7th, pushed along and outpaced after 12th, hit 3 out, rallied from 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Mixboy (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Casablanca Mix (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Led until after 2nd, led 6th, headed next, weakened well before last, 12th of 16, dist behind Sunshade (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Indian Temple (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) In touch, fell 1st, at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Lofgren 8-1 (11-0) In touch on outside, struggling 12th, soon behind, lost touch 4 out, plugged on to take remote 4th closing stages, 4th of 5, dist behind O O Seven (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Value At Risk 16-1 (11-5) Held up in touch on outside, effort 4 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no extra after last, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Cesar Et Rosalie (10-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gd in May.
Acdc (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Held up behind, pushed along after 5 out, never involved, pulled up before next, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Dieg Man (FR) 10-1 (11-8) Soon towards rear, not always fluent, well behind from 11th, 7th of 12, dist behind Just A Sting (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
