led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon beaten, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, one pace flat
with leader until approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up, closed after 5th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression on leaders
held up, closed after 5th, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, 3rd and no impression when hit last
held up in rear, headway after 5th, led after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on well, driven out
held up behind leaders, outpaced after 3 out, no impression after
A competitive little heat made all the trappier to unravel with the top pair both coming to grief last time out when still contending. CARAVEL looks especially interesting as he was in with a shout in the Swinton Hurdle when falling at the last and must go well here if over that unfortunate experience and in the same level of form. However, Richard Johnson has chosen Solaras Exhibition in preference and the progressive gelding must be afforded tremendous respect. He was most impressive at Sedgefield last time and is clearly on the upgrade although he does get a 7lb penalty for that success. C&D winner Sweet World also merits consideration.
Katchmore (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Prominent, led 4th, fell next, in a race won by Zama Zama (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May, 11 ran.
Caravel (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, in 5th and looking held when fell last, in a race won by Red Merlin (11-3) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in May, 19 ran.
Trooper Clarence 40-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened 2 out, 7th of 16, 15l behind Ostland (11-9) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in May.
Sweet World 8-1 (10-3) Held up behind in touch, smooth headway after 4 out, led narrowly next, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, won at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in May beating Traditional Bob (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tarkari (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Charminster (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Solaras Exhibition (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Mid-division, headway before 5th to chase leader, hit 3 out, led soon after, ran on strongly before last, eased towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May beating Highland Love (11-1) by 8l, 11 ran.
Mollyow (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) In touch in mid-division, headway approaching 6th, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, hung left and weakened next, 5th of 10, 28l behind One Term (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd in May.
