in touch, driven along 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
in touch, ridden 7th, weakened from 11th
held up well in rear, still plenty to do 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on well flat, nearest finish
took keen hold, chased leader to 6th, stayed prominent, ridden before 10th, ridden, weakened after 3 out
always behind
in touch, ridden from 8th, stayed on same pace from 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led 10th, made rest, hard ridden to hold on flat, all out near finish
mistake 1st, always in rear, tailed off 11th, pulled up before last
led to 10th, chased leading pair from 11th, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner from 11th, ridden between last 2, kept on flat
in touch, weakened 11th, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
To The Top can win this at the expense of Tellem Noting and River Bailiff. The selection ran with credit in defeat at Exeter last time out when finishing third beaten two lengths behind Abbey Ways. It was a tightly run affair with To The Top staying on strongly all the way to the line so this slightly longer trip will be in his favour. Tellem Noting did win a point this season but was disappointing when pulling up last time out and for that reason is one to treat with caution. River Bailiff is another exposed in points lately but if returning to his best he could pose a threat but for the winner we return to To The Top.
Daydreamer (USA) 2-1 (12-5) 3rd of 4, 35l behind Brackenheath (12-5) at Aldington 3m ptp gd in May '04.
Joye des Iles (FR) 125-1 (11-10) In rear, hit 5th, tailed off 10th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Derrintogher Yank (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (5) gd, 17 ran.
Lisnagar HIde (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Chsd ldr to 9; wknd 11; t.o & pulled up in race won by Raka King (12-0) at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gd, 8 ran.
Naughty Dandy (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) pulled up at the 12th in race won by Alittlemoreaction (12-0) at Cottenham 3m ptp gf in Mar, 15 ran.
No Reward (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) In touch, mistake 8th, weakened 15th and pulled up in race won by Latzod'alm (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gd, 12 ran.
River Bailiff (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Dist 3rd 10; lft 2nd 3 out; wknd nxt, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Ballyalbert (11-0) at Peper Harow 3m ptp frm.
Tellem Noting (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) pulled up 3 out in race won by Little Herman (12-7) at Catsfield 3m ptp gd in Apr, 5 ran.
To The Top 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, no extra, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Abbey Days (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hts chs (5) gf.
