made all, pushed along 2 out, clear approaching last, idled flat, ridden out
tracked winner, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
close up, not fluent 8th, soon eased and pulled up
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2 out, kept on one pace
always in rear, tailed off
Nonrunner
Salto Chisco is only a pound higher than when winning a novices' handicap over course and distance in May but has let supporters down twice since. JETHRO may offer more value if he can get his act together. He, too, has disappointed in his last two but is only five and was placed over hurdles here in March. Crafty Roberto is the only other worthy of consideration but he's now 0-11 over fences and hasn't raced since third at Uttoxeter in April.
Salto Chisco (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Chased winner until 10th, chased leading pair, one pace and no impression before 2 out, mistake last, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Presenting Lisa (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Crafty Roberto 7-1 (11-8) Held up, in touch 9th, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner before next, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Ratify (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Jethro (IRE) 22-1 (10-3) Mid-division, tracked leaders 5 out, one pace before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on flat, 5th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Double W's (11-4) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Mercian King (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up behind in touch, outpaced 5 out, never on terms, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Monzino (USA) 66-1 (11-3) Close up, mistake 12th, blundered 3 out and next, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 32 1/4l behind Its'afreebee (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 5f (3) gd in Oct.
Marky Bob (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Refused to race, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
