mid-division, not fluent 7th, in touch when bad error, virtually fell and unseated rider 3 out
chased leader, not fluent 1st, lost 2nd 3 out, beaten after, one pace
chased leaders, went 2nd from 3 out, led last, stayed on, driven out
held up in rear, not fluent 4th or 5th, in touch when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, headway before 6th, went 3rd after 3 out, hanging left 2 out, edged right after last, soon edged left, stayed on same pace
led, ridden and headed last, held flat, kept on
held up towards rear, not always fluent, pushed along after 4 out, went 4th before last, never on terms
NonRunner
Haul Away is interesting in this on his overall record but he usually needs a run. Irish Roe ran well for fourth in the Scottish Champion Hurdle but this will be her first run beyond 2m1f. Neverbeen To Paris has made giant strides since stepped up in trip and his penalty has brought him into the weights. He looks the main threat to the hat-trick hopes of SOLO SAXOPHONE (NAP). The Skeltons have a strong team here tonight and their five-year-old has won his last two in a hack canter, with his Hexham victory being boosted by a good run from the second at Market Rasen last week.
Fidux (FR) 25-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway approaching last, went 3rd flat, kept on, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Le Patriote (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Haul Away (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders and ran in snatches, mistake and weakened 3 out, 7th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Younevercall (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Irish Roe (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge between last 2, outpaced when not fluent last, no extra flat, 4th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Verdana Blue (11-10) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Big Time Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, beaten 3 out, 7th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Mahlervous (11-2) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Solo Saxophone (IRE) 4-9fav (11-6) Raced keenly, held up in touch, tracked leaders on inside after 3 out, driven when slightly outpaced after next, led turning in, clear last, ridden out, always doing enough to hold on, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Becky The Thatcher (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Trans Express (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Led to 2 out, soon ridden, no impression with front pair before last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 14, 10l behind Colonial Dreams (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Neverbeen To Paris (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Held up in last pair, tracked leaders on inside after 3 out, switched outside to challenge next, led before last, drew readily clear flat, comfortably, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May beating King Cool (10-13) by 7l, 8 ran.
Wicked Willy (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon headway, no impression, 7th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Bigmartre (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
