held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders approaching 3 out, one pace when left 3rd flat
with leader, weakened 3 out
held up mid-division, headway when blundered 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, saddled slipped approaching last, 3 lengths down and held when unseated rider last 50 yards
held up, weakened 7th
held up in touch, weakened approaching 7th
in rear, effort approaching 3 out, no impression from next
held up in touch, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well from last
led, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out
held up mid-division, reminder 6th, headway next, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, in 3rd and one pace when left 2nd last 50 yards
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out
Despite the mini-break, Scalloway's profile suggests that he struggles to follow up one good win with another so preference here is for Seshali assuming the market speaks in his favour. This race looks competitive and hindsight may show that siding with an inexperienced runner is foolhardy but Seshali does looks interesting. Formerly trained by Noel Brett in Ireland, this four-year-old was bred by the Aga Khan and has the scope to make up into a decent hurdler and probably chaser in time. Lord On The Run has claims, but he was well-held by Scalloway at Aintree and may be high enough in the weights now. Scalloway returns to hurdles off a lower mark, whilst Kilcannon Supreme has a chance for an in-form trainer, with his recent Newton Abbott second looking fair form. Moment Of Madness, Phone In and Grecian Groom should all improve for their recent outings, whilst Indian Star has been in fair form but in much weaker company recently. At a price Top Achiever could run well, however it is Seshali who receives the vote.
Grecian Groom (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up behind, outpaced 4 out, no impression when jumped left from 3 out, 4th of 9, 36l behind See The View (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft.
Scalloway (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led to 3rd, chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on well flat, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun beating Genghis (11-0) by 5l, 11 ran.
Sheshali (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden approaching next, headed last, one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Elaala (10-1) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Lord On The Run (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, some headway 10th, soon pushed along, outpaced 12th, 4th of 11, 37l behind Scalloway (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Top Achiever (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, soon one pace, 6th of 14, 9l behind Viper (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Phone In 16-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 7th, not much room and switched right approaching 3 out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 5l behind Coach Lane (11-8) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Kilcannon Supreme (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) In touch, mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Indian Pipe Dream (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Moment of Madness (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Led to 4th, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 12, 27l behind Sninfia (10-9) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Indian Star (GER) 3-1 (11-12) Held up behind, some late progress under pressure, never troubled leaders, 5th of 12, 21l behind Cornish Flame (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Archimboldo (USA) 16-1 (10-6) In touch, chased leader 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Honeybrook (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
What A Biscuit (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) With leader, led 5th, headed 2 out, still challenging flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Saltrash (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
