held up in last, mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th or 8th, behind 13th, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up
held up, went 3rd 6th, not fluent 4 out, challenged before 3 out, led after 2 out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th until 6th, soon ridden along, responded to pressure and challenged 11th, led 13th, headed 4 out, hit 2 out and weakened, eased, tailed off
tracked leader until 4th and again from 6th, led approaching 11th, outjumped and headed at fence, ridden after 13th, weakened from 3 out
led, reminders and headed approaching 11th, good jump to regain lead at fence, headed 13th, driven to lead again when hit 4 out and saddle slipped, headed after 2 out, no extra flat
GROVEMERE looks to be the one to beat in this having gone down with all guns blazing in a stronger contest at Worcester last time when Lost Glory was behind. Debra Hamer's six-year-old is still unexposed over the larger obstacles and has already won around here over timber. Stormyislandahead should strip fitter for his run here in June but is an infrequent winner and House Of Bourbon gets little respite from the handicapper, despite having finished well beaten in all recent starts. Gem Mill is consistent but another struggling to make an impact off his current mark.
Stormyisland Ahead 8-1 (11-2) Held up in last, not fluent 5th, went 3rd after 13th, 4 lenghts down when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 27l behind Very Stylish (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Lost Glory (NZ) 17-2 (11-7) Held up mid-division, in touch 9th, outpaced 3 out (usual 4 out), left moderate 3rd briefly last, no chance with leaders, 4th of 11, 19l behind Rowdy Rampage (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Grovemere (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway on outside after 14th, went 2nd 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and rallied to press winner flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Rowdy Rampage (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
House Of Bourbon (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Prominent, led 4th, headed approaching 6th, led 11th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Knight Woodsman (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Gem Mill (IRE) 9-4fav (10-3) Led, not fluent 7th, mistake 13th, soon driven, headed 4 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Chapolimoss (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
