prominent, ridden to chase winner after last (usual 2 out), soon no impression, lost place and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after last (usual 2 out), weakened flat
held up in rear, headway on outside 6th, ridden and stayed on to chase clear and easy winner over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 6th, kept on under pressure flat, no impression
mid-division, outpaced 6th, weakened next
with leader, led 5th, drew clear approaching bypassed last, stayed on well, easily
raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after last (usual 2 out), weakened flat
behind when badly hampered 4th, no danger after, tailed off
mid-division when brought down 4th
mid-division, headway and in touch when fell 4th
led narrowly, headed 5th, ridden and lost place after last (usual 2 out), weakened flat
towards rear, hampered 4th, chased leaders approaching last (usual 2 out), ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
in touch, outpaced 6th, weakened after last (usual 2 out)
towards rear, struggling 4th, tailed off
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Nonrunner
ARDESIA is back on the same mark as when a comfortable winner of this 12 months ago. Tina Jackson's gelding looks to coming to hand again just in time to stage a repeat. Woody Valentine wouldn't be far away on his best form but finished last in a Huntingdon seller on his latest start while Itstooearly disappointed at Aintree after a second at Sedgefield. Storm Surge was second over fences at Wetherby off a 9lb higher mark last time, however, and can't be ignored while veteran Amjad won at Sedgefield in March and it would no surprise if he also played a part in a low-key finale.
Duke of Burgundy (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Behind, headway 4 out, chased winner after next, hit 2 out, soon ridden, no impression when lost 2nd approaching last, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Miss Champagne (9-11) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Storm Surge (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Led to 2nd, tracked leaders, led again before 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on from last, always held, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Border Reiver (11-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Risk Challenge (USA) 33-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, stayed on to 4th 3 out, no impression, 4th of 6, 16l behind Mauritino (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Woody Valentine (USA) 6-1 (11-9) Prominent, hit 2nd, lost place 3rd, behind from next, jumped left 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, 48l behind Silver Lily (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Painted Sky 11-4fav (11-7) Raced keenly, in touch, driven and outpaced after 4 out, 7th when fell next, in a race won by Risk Challenge (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May '10, 14 ran.
Ardesia (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Led to 3rd, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 15, 16l behind Lisdonagh House (10-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Apr.
Besi 9-2fav (9-10) With leader, left in lead after 2nd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 12l behind Suprise Vendor (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Amjad 66-1 (9-7) Behind, pushed along halfway, headway before 4 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, led before last, hard driven and kept on well under pressure, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar beating Classic Henri (10-11) by nk, 14 ran.
Stanley Bridge 20-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 2 out, not able to trouble leaders, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Sean Airgead (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Daniel's Dream 28-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 6, 5l behind Kai Broon (11-1) at Kelso 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Red Tanber (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Led until not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, 30l behind What A Steel (10-3) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Murfreesboro 100-1 (11-1) Always behind, under pressure halfway, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Pret A Thou (11-2) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Patrixtoo (FR) 6-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 46l behind Amjad (9-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Sixties Rock 100-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 4th, in rear after, 14th of 15, well behind Sean Airgead (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Itstooearly 9-1 (10-0) Held up in last, ridden after 7th, mistake last, never on terms, 8th of 10, 32l behind Loch Dhu (9-11) at Aintree 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Montiyra (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Always in rear, last of 12, well behind Alta Rock (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
