led, not fluent, headed 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
in touch in mid-division, mistake 5th, closed from 9th, went 2nd from 3 out, led before last, clear flat, easily
held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, headway on outside 3 out, 4th and one pace when mistake last, no impression
mid-division, not fluent 3 out, one pace next, mistake last, stayed on flat, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden and one pace from 3 out, well held last
held up in rear, headway on inside 3 out, one pace after next, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
tracked leader, not fluent, led 3 out, headed before last, no chance with winner, lost 2 places close home
tracked leaders, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, stayed on flat, no chance with winner
in rear, several slow jumps, pushed along7th, mistake and behind 9th, pulled up after
chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Nonrunner
Redclue alternates between hurdles and fences and is effective over both, though hasn't sparkled in previous raids to these shores. Storm Alert can't get much lower in the weights but is still struggling for form and more evidence is needed before determining whether shock Fakenham winner Izbushka is a reformed character. Craigdancer was also a surprise winner last time, at Wetherby, and the headgear would need to work a second time for him to follow up. Hexham specialist Native Optimist is woefully one-paced but will be staying on better than most. AGENT LOUISE enjoys a big turnaround at the weights with Craigdancer and has tumbled down the handicap in general. He may be ready to win again after a much-improved third at Uttoxeter.
Unex Picasso 50-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off, pulled up, in a race won by River Maigue (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chase (4) gd in May, 6 ran.
Redclue (IRE) 6-4fav (10-4) Mid-division, mistake 11th and reminders, 6th 5 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, stayed on in 4th 2 out, kept on to dispute last, 2nd run-in and no extra close home, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Dante Anna (10-12) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in May.
Triumph Davis (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Led until 2nd, prominent, lost place and hanging left 6th, behind after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Horsted Valley (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr, 7 ran.
Raid Stane (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Close up, dropped to rear 4th, reminder 6th, kept on past beaten horses from 2 out, 4th of 10, 32l behind Izbushka (10-0) at Fakenham 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Storm Alert 11-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway after 9th, jumped right 2 out, no impression on leaders last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 14l behind The Kings Assassin (11-9) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Craigdancer (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, not always fluent, headway 3 out, mistake next, ran on flat, led close home, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May beating Miss Macnamara (11-4) by nk, 12 ran.
Native Optimist (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort after 2 out, kept on under pressure run in, 2nd of 8, 20l behind Minella Hero (10-5) at Hexham 2m 7f amat hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Izbushka (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Close up, hit 7th, chased leader 4 out, led passing omitted 3 out, ridden and ran on, won at Fakenham 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May beating Dynamic Idol (11-6) by 9l, 10 ran.
Agent Louise 16-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, went 3rd after last, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Flemensbay (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Cloggy Powell (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, well behind Stags Leap (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Highland River 40-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, soon ridden, mistake and behind next, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Taroum (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
