held up in rear, pushed along before 5 out, soon struggling, pulled up before last, pulled up before last
made all, soon clear, unchallenged
held up towards rear and keen, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon some headway, weakened last, soon eased
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, went 3rd before last, no impression
held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders in 4th on outer when fell 1st
held up mid-division, weakened before 5 out
held up mid-division, ridden 2 out, never dangerous
tracked clear winner, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 2 out
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on and no chance with winner
This looks tricky with the majority exposed but the youngest member of the field, TURF TRIVIA, looks open to improvement off a workable mark. George Moore's gelding made a winning hurdling debut here last August but after following up at Kelso appeared to lose his way somewhat. However, he was right back to form at Wetherby last time when only done on the line by Patriot in a competitive heat and can go one better here. Trip and ground are fine. Benmadigan was travelling nicely when falling last time and continues to suggest that we have yet to see the best of him. He remains of interest, whilst the consistent Stand Clear, recent winner Scotswell and Irish raider Maolisa are others to note in an open affair.
Flying Doctor 9-1 (11-12) Led, headed 5 out, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 10, 20l behind Patriot (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Rare Coincidence 25-1 (11-4) Led, headed before 3 out, chased winner until last, kept on run-in, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 12, 4l behind Texas Holdem (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft in Mar.
Benmadigan (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, in touch on inner when fell 3 out, in a race won by Galley Slave (9-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May, 10 ran.
Hernando's Boy 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, with leader 6th, jumped slow next, led after 8th, headed 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 9, 7l behind Abstract Art (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Stand Clear 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Loch Dhu (9-11) at Aintree 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Sundae Best (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, reminder after 3rd and 5th, ridden and weakened 7th, 5th of 9, 29l behind What A Steel (10-3) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Scotswell 20-1 (11-11) Made all, ridden before and hit 2 out, kept on, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May beating Papa Drew (10-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Turf Trivia 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on, just held close home, 2nd of 10, shd behind Patriot (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Wheyaye 9-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, chased leaders in 3rd before 3 out, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 11, 7l behind Daasij (10-0) at Newcastle 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Bringewood Belle 13-2 (9-13) Prominent, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 14th of 15, 40l behind Ocean Transit (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Feb.
Maolisa (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 15, 31l behind Araucaria (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f mares hdl gd in Oct.
Auberge (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, ridden before 9th, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 32l behind Danny John Boy (10-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gd in May.
