mid-division, effort 3 out, no impression, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway from 2 out, not clear run approaching last, soon switched left, ran on well flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
always behind, tailed off 3 out
chased winner until mistake 2 out, edged right before last, weakened flat
chased leaders, lost place after 5th, hung left and well beaten after 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, weakened last
always towards rear, well beaten 3 out
held up towards rear, well beaten 3 out
chased leaders, took keen hold, outpaced 3 out, kept on flat, no impression
chased leaders, pushed along after 5 out, no impression before last, kept on flat
in touch in mid-division, headway when not fluent 3 out, 4th when blundered 2 out, well held after
in touch in mid-division, headway after 5th, went 2nd 2 out, soon hung left, bumped before last, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd close home
made all, quickened clear flat, easily
mid-division, some headway 5th, well beaten before 2 out
always behind, tailed off 3 out
This may be a bit more competitive than the first division. Sergeant Wilson has something to prove having tried to run out and unseating his rider at the first at Bangor eight days ago and Waterloo Quay was tailed off on his hurdles bow at Aintree in the spring. TAHMURAS beat the useful Blow Your Wad in a bumper at Wincanton in March and the winning pointer can get off the mark at the first time of asking over timber ahead of Pembroke, who has similar credentials. Bubble Dubi is also interesting while Out Of Office and Heros De Moutiers are winners between the flags.
Always Busy (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from over 3f out, 6th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Stans The Man (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Bubble Dubi (FR) 13-2 (11-2) In rear, headway off pace to go 3rd 2f out, stayed on well final furlong without threatening, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Rare Edition (11-2) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Champagne Gift (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not always fluent, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Presentandcounting (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gd in Jun.
Clonakilty (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Ld, 1l adv 1/2way, 3l ld aftr 3out gng well, rdn bef 2out & jnd, sn hdd, 1l dwn last, no ex cl hm, ko, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind The Brew Master (11-11) at Rathcannon 3m mdn sft in Oct.
Dr Hegarty (IRE) Califet gelding out of Millrock Lady.
General Medrano (IRE) 6-4 (11-2) Held up towards rearm, headway 3f out, chased winner over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Uncle Arthur (10-11) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Governor Green (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, pulled hard, not clear run over 3f out, headway over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Gaelic Park (11-5) at Warwick 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Heros De Moutiers (FR) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, struggling before 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Snake Roll (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
High Game Royal (FR) 10-1 (10-1) Rear early, headway 4f out, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Hasthing (10-3) at Senonnes-Pouance 1m 7f sft in Oct.
Out Of Office (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Rcd 3rd, 3rd 1/2way, prog to sl adv 2out, pressed & 1l adv bef last where better jmp, ko best flat, won at Bellharbour 3m mdn gs in Feb beating Readin Tommy Wrong (11-11) by 2l, 6 ran.
Pembroke 6-4fav (11-3) Led, headed 9f out, led again over 5f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, won at Huntingdon 2m (5) sft in Mar beating Give Me A Cuddle (11-3) by 11l, 8 ran.
Sergeant Wilson (IRE) 7-4 (10-13) Led, tried to refuse 1st and fell, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) gs in Oct.
Tahmuras (FR) 6-4fav (11-4) Slight lead, narrowly headed 10f out, pressed leader, led again 5f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again final 100 yards, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gs in Mar beating Blow Your Wad (10-8) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Waterloo Quay (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Disputed close 3rd on inside, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next, left remote 3rd and hampered last, 3rd of 4, dist behind Henry's Friend (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
Shee's A Stella 50-1 (10-3) Led, hung right bend and headed over 11f out, led 6f out, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 6, 36 3/4l behind Cape Vidal (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (5) gd in May.
Leading Swoop (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, held 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 15, 18l behind Brief Times (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gs in Nov.
