towards rear, behind 8th, closed from 11th, weakened last
prominent, led or disputed lead from before 3rd until 15th, mistake and weakened next
held up and behind, field closed together 11th, not fluent and outpaced 4 out, stayed on from last, went 3rd before last bend, closed on outside final 150 yards
ran in snatches and not always fluent, in touch 4 out, 3rd last, soon beaten, weakened and lost 3rd before last bend
led until before 3rd, led 4th, headed before 5th, every chance 15th, weakened last
towards rear, slow 4th, behind 8th, ridden 9th, field closed together 11th, struggling before 15th, well behind 2 out, pulled up before last
2nd early, chased leaders, led or disputed lead from before 10th, definite lead from 15th, stayed on gamely
mid-division, mistake and lost ground on leaders 7th, closed 9th, chased winner before 4 out, mistake last, held last bend, kept on
All have a fair shout and a chance is taken with UHLAN BUTE despite him pulling up when last seen. However, the best of his efforts last season bring him very much into contention and he'll not be inconvenienced should conditions soften. The marathon trip is a slight concern but he's worth the risk. Joint topweight Henllan Harri has no stamina issues and the Bowen inmate merits respect alongside stable companion Cruising Bye at the other end of the handicap. Firebird Flyer is another with a major claim if staying the trip whilst Doing Fine was better last time and Silver Tassie is consistent. Al Co has a first run for a new yard and Mercers Court has looked in the grip of the handicapper on recent starts.
Henllan Harri (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Pobbles Bay (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Uhlan Bute (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Prominent, lost place 3rd, soon in rear, rallied 8th, mistake next, weakened before 11th, soon behind, pulled up before 5 out, at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Silver Tassie (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up, took closer order 8th, driven to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 6, 18 3/4l behind Takingrisks (10-11) at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Doing Fine (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Close up, lost place to rear 4th, headway 13th, ridden 3 out, keeping on same pace when left 2nd at last, 2nd of 10, 17l behind Hepijeu (11-5) at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Mercers Court (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Raced wide close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, left 5th at last, 5th of 10, 37l behind Hepijeu (11-5) at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Firebird Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 6th, challenged 3 out, led and pecked slightly 2 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind J'Ai Froid (11-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Al Co (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 6 out, under pressure next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up after 3 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Cruising Bye 5-1 (11-10) Prominent, disputed lead until after 3 out, no extra approaching last, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Out For Justice (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
