chased leaders, mistake and awkward 3rd, weakened quickly after 3 out
always behind, tailed off 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, plugged on before 2 out, went modest 4th run-in
raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, led after 4th, went wide and awkward 4 out, joined last, narrowly headed run-in, rallied gamely to lead again post
raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along in modest 4th turning in, weakened between last two
off the pace and always towards rear
held up off the pace towards rear, some headway on inside tracking leaders turning in, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
pressed leader, led before 4th until after 4th, chased winner, upsides last, ridden into narrow lead run-in, headed post
raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
led until before 4th, chased leading pair, ridden and no impression when hung right between last two
off the pace and always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
Royal Thunder should improve on his third at Uttoxeter but has five lengths to find with Brook Bay. Royal Defender has disappointed in two runs so far under Rules but Il Va De Soi has placed in points and a bumper and Soldierofthestorm landed the odds on his hurdling debut at Warwick in May. MIGHTY MOTH would have the beating of Ten Lengths Tom on collateral bumper form and Noel Williams’ mare could be a useful addition to the hurdling ranks. Jango Baie has joined Nicky Henderson since second in a point in February with points winner Tellherthename another to consider.
Soldierofthestorm (IRE) 2-5fav (11-4) Prominent, led 3rd, pushed clear before last, went further clear after last, won at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gs in May beating Jet Of Dreams (11-4) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
Highway One O Four (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in last, closed on outside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Easy Peasy (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) gd in Sep.
Il Va De Soi (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Raced keenly tracking leaders, hung right under pressure and bumped rival inside final 2f, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Geezer Rockstar (10-10) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Jango Baie (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, disp bef 5out, ld with sl adv when left 7l clr 3out, slow 2out, no ex 100 yards out & hdd cl hm, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind No Flies On Him (11-11) at Knockanard 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Pyrotechnic (FR) (9-0) won at Mont De Marsan 1m 3f hvy in Mar beating Salline De Horable (8-9) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Quian (GER) 100-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, well beaten final 3f, 11th of 12, 29 1/4l behind Sonnerie Power (9-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Royal Defender (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-2) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, in third when brought down by faller over 1f out, at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Royal Thunder 18-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway before 2 out, 3rd before last, kept on, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Asta La Pasta (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Tellherthename (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Ld, 4l adv 1/2way, alw in command, kow, won at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Mar beating Joyau Allen (11-11) by 5l, 11 ran.
Ten Lengths Tom (IRE) 7-2 (10-6) In rear, headway 6f out, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Mar beating Mary (10-2) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mighty Moth (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway over 5f out, disputing 2nd 3f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 15, 9 1/2l behind Micks Jet (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (2) gd in Apr.
Near Dark (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Held up rear of mid-division, took keen hold, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) sft in Oct.
Brook Bay (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent next, led before 2 out, headed and not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Asta La Pasta (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
