chased leaders, not fluent 7th, ridden 2 out, went 2nd on last bend, stayed on, unable to challenge
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden after last, one pace before last bend, no extra
led, ridden and headed just before last bend, stayed on one pace, lost 3rd close home
in rear, not fluent 1st, some headway 3 out, stayed on after last bend, went 3rd close home, no impression
towards rear, closed 3rd, mistake and lost place 5th, ridden 8th, weakened next, tailed off
tracked leader, not fluent 7th, hit 2 out, mistake last, soon lost 2nd, weakened before last bend
chased leaders, 2nd after last, led just before last bend, soon quickened, ridden out
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VERONA OPERA (NAP) is making her chasing bow but has a mare’s allowance in her favour and arrives off the back of several decent performances over hurdles. She will handle conditions and probably only need jump around to win. The Herds Garden has been placed in half of his 16 chase starts but has rarely looked like getting his head in front. Smart Ruler, an 11-year-old, is jumping fences late in life but has won twice here over timber. Paddocks Lounge won three times over hurdles but they were either sellers or claimers.
Bedford Forrest (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Slowly away, behind, blundered badly 14th, tailed off when fell 16th, at Stratford 3m 4f (2) gd in Jun.
Flycorn (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Soon chased leaders, 7th from 5th, bad mistake 6th, squeezed for room after 4 out, no impression from before 2 out, no extra, 9th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Tempo Mac (9-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Paddocks Lounge (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 7, 26 1/4l behind Lough Kent (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Smart Ruler (IRE) 17-2 (11-11) Held up mid-division in 4th place, headway before last, ridden and no extra run-in, 4th of 8, 16l behind Boruma (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Sussex Road (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Chased winner until 5th, weakened before 3 out, last of 5, dist behind King Muro (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jun.
The Herds Garden 9-1 (11-9) Chased leader until 2nd, mistake 4th, hit 2 out, well held 3rd before home turn, dropped to 4th flat, 4th of 6, 23 1/4l behind Cape Hideaway (11-3) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Verona Opera (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd 4 out, one pace in 3rd from last, 3rd of 6, 7 3/4l behind Desert Island Dusk (10-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Aiaam Al Namoos 50-1 (10-1) Chased leaders to 3rd, mid-division, lost place and behind from 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
