held up in touch, headway to challenge on outside when left 2nd 4 out, led narrowly when mistake next, driven approaching last, ridden flat, headed and no extra towards finish
held up behind, not fluent 2nd, struggling 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway when blundered 8th, kept on same pace from 4 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, joined winner after 8th, upsides and every chance when fell 4 out
tracked leaders, left 3rd when hampered 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no chance with front pair when lost 3rd last
mid-division, ridden 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch on outside, lost place 8th, soon behind, blundered last
led after 1st, made most after, headed narrowly 3 out, ridden and every chance when edged left flat, rallied to regain lead towards finish
led to after 1st, tracked leaders, one pace when left 4th and hampered 4 out, kept on to take 3rd last, no impression with front pair
held up behind, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened, went right last
held up towards rear on outside, mistake 6th, soon lost touch and pulled up
Nonrunner
Module beat a decent field in a Class 2 handicap over hurdles at Cheltenham in January but he might just need this. Rebel Rebellion should be straight enough, however, and Pantxoa was placed in four of his six starts over the smaller obstacles last season, though Alan King's charge probably needs further nowadays. Bold Henry won here over timber in May and Quinte Du Chatelet will have been well schooled but we'll take JOHNS SPIRIT to carry on where he left off in the spring when winning by 10 lengths at Market Rasen. Really tough and consistent on softish going over hurdles, he should be suited by the switch to fences.
Bold Henry 1-3fav (11-0) Held up behind, headway before 4 out, led before 3 out, clear before last, easily, won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in May beating Kian's Delight (10-10) by 7l, 10 ran.
Firebird Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went moderate 4th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 23, 23l behind Sorted (10-1) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-116 in Apr.
Johns Spirit (IRE) 10-11fav (11-5) Made virtually all, drew readily clear before 2 out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr beating Rock Relief (11-5) by 10l, 16 ran.
Module (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, headway under pressure between last 2, challenged when not fluent last, ridden to lead flat, stayed on well to go clear final 75 yards, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) gs in Jan beating Art Professor (10-12) by 4l, 14 ran.
Pantxoa (FR) 3-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, headway and in touch 6th, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Shoegazer (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Apr.
Quinte du Chatelet (FR) 33-1 (10-6) Slightly reluctant to race, headway to chase leader after 2nd, lost 2nd and ridden when jumped left 7th, soon behind, 11th of 15, well behind Volador (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Quix 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway to 4th 4 out and soon ridden, no impression, eased approaching 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Fashion Week (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Rebel Rebellion (IRE) 11-2fav (11-0) Held up in touch, effort 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened before last (finished 6th, disqualified and placed last), in a race won by Arthurian Legend (10-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Oct '11, 18 ran.
Theatrical Star 20-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before next, mistake when 2nd last, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Benbens (11-1) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Twyford 66-1 (10-13) In rear, struggling from 2nd, soon lost touch, tailed off, 6th of 12, 48l behind Black Thunder (11-5) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Miss Tenacious 2-11fav (11-12) Disputed lead with sole rival until went on 3rd, mistake 7th, drew 3 lengths clear on bit when hit 2 out, always well in command, unextended, won at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Shantou Breeze (10-9) by 2 1/4l, 2 ran.
Grafite 4-1 (10-7) Chased leader until 4th, lost place and behind when blundered badly 9th, no chance after, went modest 3rd 2 out, no chance when fell last, in a race won by Domtaline (11-5) at Stratford 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in May, 6 ran.
