chased leaders, pushed along and hampered after 2 out, ridden before last, no extra from last
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ridden after next, kept on into third after last
mid-division, headway going well approaching last, went second after last, nudged along to lead final 100yds, ran on well
held up in touch, not fluent 6th, pushed along and struggling before 2 out, made no impression from last
disputed lead, headed 3 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, ridden briefly after 7th, not fluent next, ridden 2 out, hung left and hampered rival before last
disputed lead, led 3 out, pushed along next, ridden after last, headed final 100yds, kept on well
Ask Paddington merits topweight but has been a tad disappointing the last twice, although a last-flight mistake scuppered his chance latterly. He's conceding plenty of poundage and SHETLAND BUS is a value option. He's worse off with Ask Paddington on Hexham running in April but the Landy gelding has run well since and showed a good attitude to score over course and distance last time. Now 4lb higher, he's expected to remain competitive off a still feasible mark. Native Fighter goes well here and the Jones claim sees him acceptably treated. He's a player. Irish raider Imperial Sachin's has an inconsistent record but remains unexposed and of interest.
Ask Paddington (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Towards rear, ridden 2 out, headway before last, mistake last, rallied, always held, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Caius Marcius (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Native Fighter (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) In rear, slow 1st, headway after 2 out, slightly hampered last, soon went 3rd, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Sea Prince (10-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Shetland Bus (GER) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, led final bend, soon clear, all out and reduced lead towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating First Account (11-10) by 1l, 9 ran.
Morraman (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, held up in touch in mid-division, shaken up after 2 out, weakened before last, 12th of 17, 16 3/4l behind Castle Robin (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Jacks Last Hope 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, closed 5th, lost place after 8th, well beaten from 2 out, last of 8, dist behind Ever So Much (10-1) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Imperial Sachin's (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Pushed along early, 2nd after 1st, slight mistake next, ridden and lost place before 5th, dropped to rear and no danger 3 out, kept on without threatening in 4th run-in, 4th of 5, 12l behind Schone Aussicht (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Jun.
Calum Gilhooley (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Prominent, ridden to join leaders after 2 out, led before last, saddle slipped, ran on well, disqualified after weighing in light after losing weight cloth, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Chives (11-3) by nk, 7 ran.
