in touch, mistake and lost place 5th, rallied chasing leaders approaching 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, driven between last two, kept on under pressure flat, went 2nd post, just held
chased leader, hit 6th, lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off
took keen hold, raced wide chasing leaders, 2nd before 3 out until after next, chased leaders, weakened final 100 yards
took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, weakening when went right and bumped 2 out
took keen hold, in touch, weakening when mistake 2 out
held up in last pair, good headway on inside approaching 8th, chased leaders next, pushed along before 3 out, weakening when bumped 2 out
chased leaders, kept on same pace from 2 out
led, 2 lengths clear last, hard driven flat, headed close home, lost 2nd post
held up in last pair, pushed along and headway on outside before 3 out, driven along and strong run flat, led close home
Jupiter Rex was superbly placed to win seven in a row over fences and hurdles two years ago but missed the whole of last season - the market may tell us more. American Life was an easy winner over an extended trip at Fontwell last week and should make a bold bid to defy his penalty while Alberobello was second off this mark at Kempton a year ago. Too Generous was third at Uttoxeter in May but still looks a shade high in the weights, though makes more appeal than Unowhatimeanharry and Ivy Gate. BUCKHORN TIMOTHY, who won his bumper on heavy going, is gradually improving over timber and gets a tentative vote stepping up in trip.
Unowhatimeanharry 5-1 (10-12) Held up on inside, hampered on bend after 1st, mistake 2nd, not fluent 7th, soon closed, 4th and one pace before 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 16l behind Shubaat (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Too Generous 10-3 (11-12) Led not fluent 5th, reminder and headed after 8th, led again next, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, not fluent last, no impression when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Gaye Memories (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Alberobello (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, pushed along after 6th, behind next, plugged on from 3 out, no chance with leaders, 6th of 13, 23l behind Billy Dutton (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Ivy Gate (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Raced wide, held up, hit 4th, not fluent next, never on terms, tailed off, 6th of 9, 50l behind Audacious Plan (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Buckhorn Timothy 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, not fluent 7th, led after 4 out, headed before 2 out where not fluent, hung left and stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Commitment (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Somerset Lias (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division and keen, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 6th of 10, 10l behind Milord (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Jupiter Rex (FR) 8-13fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 10th, made rest, driven approaching 2 out, kept on and in command flat, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Mar '13 beating Joaaci (10-3) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Absolutely Bygones (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Led or disputed lead until lost place and ridden before 7th, behind from 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, 44l behind Max Ward (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
American Life (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair in touch, tracked leaders 8th, led approaching 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy beating Amberjam (11-4) by 16l, 8 ran.
