led until 5th, chased leader until pushed along before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened next
chased leaders, 2nd before 4 out where every chance, lost 2nd 3 out, outpaced next, plugged on run-in
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 11th, 2nd 3 out, every chance next, ridden and chased winner approaching last, unable to quicken run-in
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, plugged on run-in
held up in rear, steady headway 13th, tracking leaders on outside going well after next, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, plugged on run-in
chased leaders, 2nd briefly 7th, pushed along and outpaced after 14th, weakened soon after
patiently, ridden and held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders before next, led approaching last, quickened clear run-in, easily
chased leader, led 5th, joined 2 out, headed approaching lost and dropped to 3rd no extra run-un
mid-division, pushed along after 9th, weakened 12th, lost touch 14th, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off
BELMOUNT ran a fine race in a valuable handicap chase at Uttoxeter last time, prior to which he performed equally well in a competitive Cheltenham chase when runner-up to Upswing. This looks a slightly easier assignment and he can go well off an unchanged mark and notch a deserved success. Tinker Time doesn't always look the most straightforward of characters but he'd be a danger on a going day off a fair mark whilst Abracadabra Sivola appeals most of the Pipe pair and is not discounted off topweight. Fort Worth has place claims but Super Scorpion appeals as the main danger after a pleasing success over course and distance last time for which he's been raised a somewhat harsh 8lb.
Abracadabra Sivola (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 2nd from 7th until 4 out, held in 3rd from next, stayed on flat, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind In The Rough (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (3) gs in May.
Belmount (IRE) 4-1fav (10-5) Always handy, not fluent 11th, ridden 4 out, blundered badly 2 out, held by front pair, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Minellacelebration (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gd in May.
Fort Worth (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-4) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 9th, effort on inside 3 out, soon challenged, ridden after next, every chance last, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Roc D'apsis (11-5) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Tinker Time (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) In rear, outpaced before 4 out, plugged on and never dangerous, 4th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Southfield Vic (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Gone Too Far 10-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders on outside, niggled along after 7th, closed next, struggling 11th, well beaten 4th before 4 out, last of 4, dist behind Tempestatefloresco (11-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gf in May.
Gorsky Island 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway after 11th, not fluent 14th, weakened after 4 out, well behind before next, soon pulled up, at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Super Scorpion (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, headway 11th, 2nd before 4 out, led 2 out, edged left flat, stayed on, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gd in May beating Ugolin De Beaumont (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Alberobello (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, challenging when mistake 2 out, led before last, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Renard (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Union Jack D'ycy (FR) 66-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, lost place when mistake 4 out, well beaten after next, 5th of 12, 33l behind Courtown Oscar (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
One For The Boss (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Behind, hampered 3 out, always towards rear, 6th of 9, 33 1/2l behind Days Of Heaven (12-3) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
