always prominent, pushed along and every chance approaching 2 out, one pace
held up mid-division, lost place 15th, no danger after
led to 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always prominent, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well
held up in touch, blundered 10th, weakened 4 out
held up and behind, headway 2 out, stayed on to take 4th flat, nearest finish
held up and behind, hampered 7th, progress 15th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
always behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
jumped left, in rear, good headway on inside after 14th, weakened 3 out
held up and behind, hit 6th and 14th, no chance from 15th
held up in touch, weakened 15th
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
held up in touch, lost place 13th, soon behind
held up mid-division, effort 15th, weakened after 3 out
held up mid-division, blundered 7th, soon behind, pulled up after 10th
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A cracking renewal of this Grade 3 handicap. The 2017 winner Go Conquer was third last year, just ahead of Adrien Du Pont in the race won by the Gary Moore-trained Traffic Fluide. Larry looks a similar type for the yard this time and is worth a market check. Black Corton and Bryony Frost are a formidable partnership and the pair had Cobra De Mai back in fourth when winning a Grade 2 at Sandown in April. A brave second in the Galway Plate over the summer, the top weight should run his race again. Regal Encore was well beaten at Galway and again at Chepstow last month but this is his track and it would be no surprise to see him run well off a lowly mark. Vinndication is 2-2 here but there is a doubt about his stamina over this trip. Mister Malarky has been raised 3lb since his second at Aintree in April but is capable of better this year and On The Blind Side is even less exposed over the larger obstacles. Ami Desbois is often placed but doesn’t win as often as he should. WALK IN THE MILL ran very well in two races over track and trip last year and has been given plenty of time to recover from a fine run in the Grand National when 2lb higher - Robert Walford’s stayer can figure in this. Relentless Dreamer has fitness on his side and is another with decent claims.
Black Corton (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Pushed along briefly early on outer, soon prominent, 2nd halfway, led approaching 2 out, carried right by loose horse straight, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 22, 3 1/4l behind Borice (10-2) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Double Shuffle (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Never better than mid-division, behind and struggling 3 out, 12th of 27, dist behind Cadmium (11-2) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Go Conquer (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Jumped slowly 1st, chased leader until approaching 12th, chased leaders, weakened 15th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Sandown 2m 7f (1) gd in Apr.
Cobra De Mai (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Led, pushed along and headed 3 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened soon after, 4th of 7, 33l behind Black Corton (11-3) at Sandown 2m 7f (1) gd in Apr.
Vinndication (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Led to before 2nd, blundered 4th, lost place 11th, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace and no impression from next, lost 4th post, 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Defi Du Seuil (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gs in Mar.
Mister Malarky 11-2 (11-11) Always prominent, pushed along and slightly outpaced approaching 3 out, ridden and rallied 2 out, chased winner approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 18, 5l behind Kildisart (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
On The Blind Side (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Tracked leaders, close up in 2nd after 3 out, driven before next, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with winner before last, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Younevercall (11-0) at Sandown 2m 5f (1) gd in Apr.
Adrien Du Pont (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, hit and dropped to mid-division 7th, hampered 3 out, no danger after, weakened next, 13th of 27, dist behind Cadmium (11-2) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Ultragold (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never a threat, 14th of 40, dist behind Tiger Roll (11-5) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Acting Lass (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division on outer, weakened 6 out pulled up before 4 out, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Larry 10-3fav (11-12) In touch on outside, challenged after 3 out, led between last 2, ridden after last, kept on under pressure flat, edged right and held on near finish, all out, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Gone Platinum (10-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Potterman 2-1fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 11th, went 2nd after 4 out, led 2 out, headed last, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Vivas (11-3) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Regal Encore (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 11th, lost place after 5 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 34l behind Vieux Lion Rouge (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Ami Desbois (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Led or disputed lead to 5 out, upsides again next, led narrowly 3 out, ridden before next, kept on, headed flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Cesar Et Rosalie (10-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gd in May.
Springtown Lake (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Prominent early, soon held up in mid-division, mistake 13th, pulled up before 14th, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Relentless Dreamer (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, plugged on in 3rd from 3 out, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Ballyoptic (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Whisper (FR) 20-1 (11-12) In touch, weakening when mistake 11th, last of 10, 26l behind The Bay Birch (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Walk In The Mill (FR) 25-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, led narrowly 21st to next (2nd bechers), chased leaders ridden after 4 out, stayed on into 4th passing elbow, no impression with front trio, 4th of 40, 16l behind Tiger Roll (11-5) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
