disputed early lead before settling in second, effort 4 out but quickly passed by front two, faded approaching last
midfield, took closer order at halfway, under pressure before 3 out, stayed on but caught for third after the last
mid-division, quickened to lead approaching 3 out, bad mistake next and headed, still every chance when mistake last, rallied flat but just held
mid-division early but improved to tracked leaders, pushed along 5 out and soon lost touch, pulled up before 2 out
led, joined 4 out, soon weakened
settled at rear, ridden after jumping 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division early, travelled well into 3rd 5 out, went 2nd 3 out, took it up after leader blundered 2 out, pressed again last but stayed on well
whipped round start and refused to race
not fluent early, tracked leaders until losing position with a circuit to travel, ran on after jumping 2 out, no chance with front two
Several ended last season winning over fences though Caltex is 9lb higher after scoring at Leicester. Course regular Strong Economy won over a longer trip here in January but UP HELLY AA KING has now won two of only four starts over fences and it was heavy going when last successful at Carlisle in March. Neil Alexander’s charge gets a speculative vote in a tight contest. Stablemate Craiganboy went close over 3m here when last in action while She'sasupermack scored at Newcastle but is also engaged to run at Wetherby today
Caltex (FR) 9-4fav (11-10) Led 1st, headed after 4th, led again 10th, clear before omitted last, very easily, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Clondaw Westie (11-12) by 22l, 7 ran.
Pougne Bobbi (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 11th and ridden along, no extra from 3 out, 9th of 14, 26l behind Cool Mix (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
She'sasupermack (IRE) 15-8fav (11-8) Chased leaders on outside, closed 9th, led going well after 4 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, led again last, ridden out, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Haul Us In (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Charmix (FR) 13-2 (11-9) Towards rear, mistake 12th, ridden 4 out, outpaced when fell 2 out, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Well Above Par (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Hampered 1st, chased leaders to 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Sophie Olivia (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, progress into 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance when fell last, at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Up Helly Aa King 7-2 (12-7) Held up, went 3rd from 9th, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Real Armani (10-10) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Craiganboy (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, mistake 10th, headway 5 out, went 2nd before next, close up 2 out, led narrowly last, soon ridden, headed narrowly flat, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Donna's Delight (12-7) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Strong Economy (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, challenged before 9th, led after next, clear before last, eased towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Imperial Prince (10-7) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
