in touch, in 3rd before 4 out, went 2nd from 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to lead towards finish
mid-division, headway 5 out, went 2nd and every chance when fell 4 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
with leader, led 6th, ridden before last, kept on and headed towards finish
led, headed 6th, weakened before 5 out, soon pulled up
towards rear, fell 8 out
always behind, hampered 8 out, headway before 4 out, one pace and never dangerous
chased leaders, outpaced before 5 out, kept on from 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, pulled up
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, in 3rd before last, kept on
FACT FLOW was a 66/1 chance when winning for the first time at Uttoxeter from out of the handicap. But he should again beat seventh Way Of The World and a follow-up may be on the cards as he’s effectively only 5lb higher. Jeu De Mots has finished last in all three starts over fences so has some improving to do while Kahdian is now 0-28 under Rules but Ronnie Lawson ran well at Southwell and Catterick over the winter and could be a threat.
Jeu De Mots (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, always in rear, mistake 12th, well beaten from 14th, last of 6, dist behind Favorito Buck's (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
Native Gamut (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Verni (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (3) gd in May.
Fact Flow (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, led before 2 out, kept on run-in, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May beating Wandrin Star (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Spock (FR) 28-1 (11-4) Led after 1st, not fluent 4 out, headed 4 out, soon weakened, hampered last, 5th of 10, dist behind Bennachie (11-2) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Ronnie Lawson (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden and headed before last, weakened run-in, 4th of 12, 8 1/4l behind So Satisfied (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Mr Bachster (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) (cp) led til ur 7, at Brampton Bryan 3m gd in Apr.
Eastern Lady (IND) 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, tailed off when mistake 9th, last of 6, 31 3/4l behind Whatduhavtoget (10-12) at Warwick 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Way Of The World (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Behind, effort from before 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Fact Flow (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Kahdian (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 9th, no impression in 4th when not fluent 3 out, 4th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Tikkinthebox (11-7) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Moontripper 14-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 5th, outpaced from 8th, well beaten 4 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 9, 31l behind Gustav (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Apr.