led, headed and jumped slowly 9th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 11th
held up and behind, headway on inside 10th, pushed along after 4 out, hard ridden after 3 out, 3rd and beaten when hit 2 out
always behind, lost touch from 13th
chased leader, led 9th, hard ridden flat, just held on
held up in mid-division, disputing 5th and in touch when blundered badly and unseated rider 13th
held up in touch, blundered badly 2nd, ridden and weakened 12th, tailed off
prominent, chased leader from 9th until ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
jumped right and unseated rider 3rd
behind until blundered and unseated rider 10th
held up, headway 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up and behind, headway 13th, chased winner 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well under pressure towards finish, just failed
The fast-improving ZAMPARELLI can defy a further 7lb rise and an absence to complete the hat-trick as long as the ground doesn’t get any softer. Dr Robin is 3lb lower than when last successful and was only beaten a head over hurdles earlier this month. Sartorial Elegance could figure if ready to roll on his first run since February while Market Road has plenty in his favour including ground and trip and the fact that he’s won around here in the past. West Wizard was a course and distance in 2016 off a 10lb higher mark and returned to form at Market Rasen three weeks ago so looks a threat to all.
Red Devil Lads (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, led, not fluent 2nd or 9th, mistake 10th, headed 13th, weakened before 15th, pulled up before 17th, at Wincanton 3m 1f (6) gd in May.
Zamparelli (IRE) 7-4fav (10-7) Held up, closed 10th, led going well when pecked slightly 3 out, clear last, idled flat, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May beating Monbeg Charmer (12-2) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Misty Mai (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway on outside 5th, lost place next, struggling 13th, behind next, pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Dr Robin (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Led 1st, headed before 3 out, soon rallied and every chance, stayed on gamely under pressure closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 5, hd behind Notwhatiam (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
West Wizard (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-division, slow 7th, headway 10th, challenged 2 out, led flat, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating One Forty Seven (12-2) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Ken's Well (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, blundered 2 out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Lillington (11-9) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sartorial Elegance 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 14 1/4l behind Robert's Star (11-1) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Hidden Charmer (IRE) 9-1 (12-2) Held up towards rear, bumped 3rd, well behind 4 out, pulled up before next, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Market Road (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on from last, no impression, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Frankie Rapper (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Casual Cavalier (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders until ridden 9th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Applaus (11-12) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Gone Platinum (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always behind, reminders after 5th, tailed off 2 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Contented (12-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
