mid-division, reminders before 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, close up next, ridden and weakened between last 2
always behind
held up behind, headway before 4 out, chased leaders after next, went 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, went 2nd and kept on flat, no impression with winner
led, clear to 4 out, ridden after next, headed before last, no extra in 4th flat
tracked leading pair, went 2nd and close up 4 out, driven and lost place after next, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, led before last, driven clear flat
always behind, lost touch after 7th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up next
tracked clear leader, hit 6th, lost place when ridden before 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, headway 7th, close up 4 out, blundered next, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
tracked leaders in 4th, driven after 3 out, ridden and one pace after next, went 3rd and kept on flat, not pace to challenge
NonRunner
Three of these are previous course winners. Prince Khurram and Vive Le Roi have a bit prove now but ZENAFIRE has had a couple of spins on the Flat recently so shouldn’t fail through lack of fitness. He’s only 3lb higher than when last successful over hurdles and could be a bit of value. Djarkevi is interesting making his handicap debut as he’s been getting closer in novice events. Danceintothelight will be helped by Abbie McCain’s claim and Brodie Hampson takes 5lb off Cougar Kid, who isn’t badly treated. Voodoo Doll would also have claims on his best form but is hard to catch right.
Classic Tune 50-1 (11-12) In rear, not fluent 2nd, hit 5th, well beaten before 4 out, soon pulled up, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Zenafire 66-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Star Of The East (9-7) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Prince Khurram 40-1 (11-9) Behind, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Cougar Kid (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Behind, not fluent 4 out, headway before 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Innocent Touch (11-11) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Danceintothelight 12-1 (11-12) Led, soon well clear, slow 4th, reduced lead after 2 out, headed and no extra flat, 4th of 10, 6l behind Shepherd's Bight (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Djarkevi (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, in touch in mid-division on inside, left 3rd at the 4th, chased winner next, switched left before 2 out, 2 lengths down last, well held final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Diamond Guy (11-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May.
Voodoo Doll (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway after 4 out, disputing close 2nd when jinked left, tried to run out and unseated rider just before 2 out, at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
More Than Luck (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, well behind after 3 out, mistake 2 out, 9th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Baron Von Chill (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Mr Lando 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leading pair until 5f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, eased, 11th of 12, dist behind Ablaze (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Vive Le Roi (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake and lost place 3rd, behind when awkward 5th, 10th of 13, dist behind Bandsman (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Craigmor (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In rear, blundered 7th, ridden 4 out, hit 2 out, some headway when left remote 3rd at last, 3rd of 9, dist behind Rio Quinto (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
One Cool Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Nelson's Touch (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
