pushed along and struggling 10th, always towards rear
led until 6th, chased leader, stumbled 3rd, lost 2nd at 13th, blundered 12th, weakened before 5 out, tailed off
chased leader, led 6th, pushed along and headed before 5 out, lost 2nd 4 out, chased leading pair until before next, not much room and weakened 2 out
held up well off the pace towards rear, steady headway on outside approaching 5 out, in touch when went left 2 out, staying on disputing 4th and plenty to do before last, where left 3rd, strong run flat, led final 75 yards
chased leaders, mistake 8th, went 2nd 4 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, ridden and 1 length down when fell last
in touch, headway to 3rd before 3 out, left disputing 2nd at the last, driven and stayed on strongly flat, every chance towards finish, just held in 3rd close home
held up in mid-division, mistake 3rd, pushed along 5 out, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, left 3 lengths 2nd at the last, strong run and closed flat, every chance towards finish, not pace of winner close home
rear of mid-division, headway and pushed along in 6th when blundered 5 out, weakened next
towards rear, some headway into mid-division 7th, pushed along and struggling 11th, tailed off
mid-division, lost place and towards rear 6th, never on terms after
towards rear, headway on inside 3 out, left 5th at the last, kept on same pace and no impression flat
chased leaders, went 2nd 13th, led before 5 out, 1 length ahead last, no extra and headed final 75 yards, lost 2nd close home
mid-division, pushed along and struggling towards rear 7th, weakened quickly and in rear when pulled up after 7th
towards rear, headway approaching last, kept on flat, never going pace to reach leaders
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This is probably one of the most competitive handicap chases of the season so far with the weights headed by Join Together, who was last seen in the Grand National at Aintree, and Well Refreshed. Gary Moore's charge won a Grade 3 at Haydock in February while Theatrical Star got back on track with victories at Exeter and Fontwell. Pete The Feat won five times between October and December last year and Storm Survivor is a dour stayer and won the Listed Summer Cup at Uttoxeter in June. Alfie Spinner likes it here and has fallen to an attractive mark and Emma Lavelle's yard is in great form so Court By Surprise must be worth a second look near the foot of the weights. But WHAT A WARRIOR may be capable of better this season and goes well fresh. He's still only a six-year-old and should stay further nowadays.
Join Together (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, reminders after 21st, never on terms, weakened 2 out, 12th of 40, well behind Auroras Encore (10-3) at Aintree 4m 3f Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (7yo+) (1) gs in Apr.
Theatrical Star 11-10fav (11-10) Jumped well, made all, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (4) gs in Apr beating Financial Climate (10-12) by 5l, 9 ran.
Duke Of Lucca (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, plugging on when not fluent 2 out, no impression under pressure from last, 7th of 19, 21l behind Quentin Collonges (10-12) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr.
Al Co (FR) 11-1 (10-10) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on well from last, never nearer, 5th of 16, 14l behind Bouggler (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Sep.
Pete The Feat (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Led, headed 3 out, weakened next, 12th of 24, 42l behind Golden Chieftain (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Mar.
Storm Survivor (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) Held up, headway from 13th, outpaced when not fluent 4 out, rallied 2 out, went 2nd before last, led flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 3m 2f lstd hcp chs (1) gd in Jun beating Pure Faith (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
What A Warrior (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, reminder after 13th, headway on outside before 16th, every chance before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 35l behind Life Of A Luso (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Apr.
Merrion Square (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 10th, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Problema Tic (10-12) at Perth 3m hcp chs (2) gf in Jun.
Nataani (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Went prominent 2nd, not fluent 9th, not much room 11th, lost place after 13th, rallied before 2 out, 3rd and beaten before last, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Full Of Joy (10-12) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Sep.
Alfie Spinner (IRE) 5-2fav (10-2) Led, headed 1st, tracked leaders and not fluent, reminders after 5 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 33l behind Lost Glory (10-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gd in May.
Alvarado (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, bad mistake 16th, remote 7th 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, 4th when jumped left and mistake last, kept on flat, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Life Of A Luso (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Apr.
Court By Surprise (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Always behind, 15th of 24, 48l behind Same Difference (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Amateur Handicap Chase (0-145) (5yo+) (2) gs in Mar.
Mostly Bob (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led, jumped right, headed after 3 out, no extra next, 4th of 6, 27l behind Full Of Joy (10-12) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Sep.
Rebeccas Choice (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway before 19th, ridden before 4 out, weakened before last, 7th of 24, 21l behind Godsmejudge (11-3) at Ayr 4m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr.
Well Refreshed 11-1 (11-5) Always behind, never involved, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Quentin Collonges (10-12) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 19 ran.
Ace High 4-1fav (10-2) Behind, blundered 7th, blundered and pulled up after next, in a race won by Roberto Goldback (10-10) at Ascot 3m Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gs in Nov, 14 ran.
