held up in 5th, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, no impression
tracked leaders on outside, hit 6th, soon outpaced and behind, weakened 2 out
led, headed 6th, chased leader to before 3 out, weakened next
in touch, chased leader before 3 out, effort next, ridden and lost 2nd between last 2, no impression before last
held up in rear, smooth headway into 3rd 3 out, driven to chase leader between last 2, led when went left last, drew clear on bit flat, readily
tracked leader, challenged 5th, led next, ridden between last 2, headed approaching last, no impression with winner flat
Nonrunner
Busted Tycoon was due to run at Uttoxeter yesterday and would have another 7lb to carry here if successful. In any case, we prefer the fast-improving MAN OF LEISURE who has come good in style and looked as though there was plenty more in the tank when completing a quick hat-trick at Worcester nine days ago. Waterunder arrives off the back of a win over 2m here last month and is also heading in the right direction, though the Pipe stable also run the potentially well-treated Bathwick Man. Kanturk, a winner over 3m here two weeks ago, is preferred to Cartmel scorer Lava Lamp of the others.
Waterunder (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway where 2 out would of been, led over 1f out, stayed on well, (5 hurdles omitted owing to low sun), won at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May beating Ruler Of All (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lava Lamp (GER) 5-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, led soon after last, ridden clear, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in May beating Wolf Shield (10-11) by 10l, 10 ran.
Bathwick Man 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, blundered 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Saint Roque (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd.
Skint 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 23l behind Saint Roque (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd.
Conellie 12-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost ground on leaders from 5th, went 3rd after 7th, closed 3 out, went 2nd next, soon led, ran on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun '11 beating Oasis Knight (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Kanturk (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd on bit before 2 out, led on bit before last, ran on strongly, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Dalavar (11-6) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Man Of Leisure Evensfav (11-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Rum And Butter (11-6) by 7l, 8 ran.
Busted Tycoon (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, steady headway 6th, went 2nd on bit 2 out, upsides last, led final 75 yards, hard held, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf beating Strongpoint (11-2) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
