tracked leader, led 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on run-in, well held towards finish
in rear, weakened before 3 out
led to 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 4th before 2 out, chased winner before last, always well held
prominent, went 2nd before 3 out, one pace from 2 out
held up in touch, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, weakened before 3 out
behind, effort before 3 out, soon weakened
AVIDITY tries a new trip but will be thereabouts if he lasts home as he's won over 2m here and arrives off the back of a victory at Newcastle. Seaviper has had a good season, winning three times over this sort of trip. But he was beaten off a lower mark at Wincanton last time and has an inexperienced pilot on board today. Grape Tree Flame ideally needs further and a softer surface but Sean Bowen will give her every assistance while Palm Grey improved to win at Hexham last month. Too Cool To Fool is better over fences and was due to run here yesterday.
Grape Tree Flame 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th or 5th, closed next, challenged 3 out, led after 2 out, went left last, clear flat, ran on well, won at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar beating Manballandall (11-12) by 8l, 8 ran.
Back To Bracka (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) In rear, outpaced 5 out, soon detached, 6th of 7, 38l behind Presenting Junior (10-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Mar.
Seaviper (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, closed before 5th, challenged next, led 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Jimmy The Jetplane (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Midnight Game 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden and one pace after next, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 9, 30l behind Avidity (10-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Mar.
Street Entertainer (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leader to after 4th, in touch until lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 28l behind Oyster Shell (11-8) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Avidity 6-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders on inside, switched right and went 2nd approaching 4th, led narrowly 3 out, ridden and headed briefly flat, hung right towards finish, held on, won at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Mar beating Emral Silk (10-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Merchant Of Dubai 9-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened from 4 out and pulled up, in a race won by Uisge Beatha (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Jan, 11 ran.
Palm Grey (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Tracked leader, led narrowly 3 out, pushed clear before last, driven out flat, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar beating Golans Choice (11-1) by 5l, 10 ran.
Dr Moloney (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up, took keen hold, chasing leaders when fell 3 out, in a race won by Annie Oakley (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase in Mar, 6 ran.
Too Cool To Fool (IRE) 3-1 (10-4) Led to 3rd, pushed along before 5 out, ridden after 4 out, left in lead and alone from 3 out, won at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Mar, 4 ran.
