held up, headway approaching 4th, not fluent 5th or 9th, challenged approaching 3 out, 4th and no extra when not fluent last, weakened flat
tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, headway 5th, challenged approaching 3 out, ridden before last, weakened flat
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led after 8th, ridden from next, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway approaching 3rd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up, jumped slowly 4th, headway approaching 8th, ridden after next, weakened from 3 out
prominent until ridden and lost place after 3rd, soon behind, tailed off after 6th, soon pulled up
led until after 8th, weakened after next, tailed off
held up in rear, headway approaching 8th, pushed along after next, hard ridden after 3 out, led before last, stayed on well
Nonrunner
SPACE TELESCOPE returned from an absence with a bang when obliging at Newton Abbot when the subject of heavy support. That was a first success since 2010 but he now inhabits a really attractive handicap mark for Jonjo O'Neill to exploit, still some 10lb lower than when landing that most recent victory. He is hard to oppose against some modest or out-of-form sorts. Iheardu is certainly struggling for his best at present so Rocky Ryan could emerge as the main threat, especially if there's market support for the Jim Best gelding. Sieglinde is out of the handicap but harbours fair each-way claims as the remainder are hard to be positive about.
Space Telescope (IRE) 7-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, challenged 7th, led after 3 out, pecked slightly 2 out, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May beating Wicklewood (11-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Iheardu (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) In touch, not fluent 9th and dropped to rear, mistake next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Farewellatmidnight (10-0) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Apr, 7 ran.
Free Advice (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Mid-division, lost place before 9th, tailed off, 9th of 14, 48l behind Tartan Tiger (11-0) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
The Composer 6-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, led 3rd, joined when not fluent 6th, headed 3 out, soon led again, headed after 2 out, 3rd and beaten when stumbled last, weakened flat, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Kilmore West (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 6f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in May.
Chilbury Hill (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Towards rear, slow jump 3rd, stayed on from 2 out, kept on flat, no danger, 5th of 12, 12l behind Sir Roger (11-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May.
Amazing Valour (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2nd, lost place 7th, behind 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 23l behind Stop The Show (10-10) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Flag Flier 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, with leader 5th, ridden after 10th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before last, in a race won by Daarth (10-3) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in May, 10 ran.
Sieglinde (FR) 11-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, went poor 3rd and jumped badly left last, no impression, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Themanfromfraam (10-6) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Rocky Ryan (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Held up, in touch when pulled up 3 out, dismounted, in a race won by Madame Jasmine (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr, 7 ran.
