held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to chase winner run-in, no impression
held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, one pace and no impression
held up in rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, chased winner before last until run-in, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, in command when blundered badly last, kept on
held up towards rear and keen, pushed along before 3 out, headway before 2 out, weakened after last
tracked leader, led 6 out, headed before 3 out, weakened after last
led to 6 out, led before 3 out, hit and headed 2 out, no extra run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, one pace and no impression
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Uncle Jimmy won on his reappearance at Newton Abbot but this quicker going could be a problem. A softer surface also suits Dreams Of Milan while Hollow Tree was due to run here yesterday. Recent winners Rolling Maul and Deadly Sting have more on their plate here but Dawn Commander is interesting. He won in this grade at Doncaster in March and followed up over this track and trip in May but hasn't raced since. Upswing landed a gamble at Newbury in February, when Flicka Williams was pulled up, but is another for whom conditions can't be too testing. PECKHAMECHO has dropped to a fair mark and made a satisfactory return at Chepstow following a year off. Providing that hasn't taken too much out of him and he stays the extra half-mile, he can go one better in this.
Uncle Jimmy (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Held up in touch in last trio, headway 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out, driven clear before last, stayed on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) sft beating Sound Investment (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dawn Commander (GER) 13-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 4 out, hung left approaching last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May beating Wily Fox (10-7) by 6l, 9 ran.
Saffron Wells (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, good headway on long run to 2 out, chased leaders 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, no impression when hit last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Brave Vic (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcap hdle Grd 3 (1) sft in Mar.
Peckhamecho (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Not always fluent, held up in rear, headway on outside after 7th, lost place before 4 out, stayed on to take 2nd from after 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Boondooma (10-10) at Chepstow 2m 4f (3) gs.
Upswing (IRE) 11-4fav (11-1) Held up in last pair, steady headway on inside approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, over 2 lengths to find approaching last, stayed on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) hvy in Feb beating Rydon Pynes (10-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner before 3 out, kept on to lead run-in, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft beating Simply The West (10-12) by 3l, 9 ran.
Deadly Sting (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Made all, hit 3 out, pressed next, driven out, gamely, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd beating Triumphant (11-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dreams Of Milan (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, in rear from 11th, jumped slow 12th, soon struggling, 5th of 6, 32l behind Dark Glacier (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
Flicka Williams (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, went right 5th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out, in a race won by Upswing (11-1) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) hvy in Feb, 10 ran.
Prince Of Pirates (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 15th, ridden 4 out, closed to take 3rd 2 out, no impression on front pair, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 19l behind Monbeg Dude (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Dec.
Hollow Tree 8-1 (10-10) Jumped carefully, in rear, lost touch 7th, never on terms, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Creepy (11-3) at Chepstow 3m nov hcap ch (3) gd in Sep.
