held up in last trio, closer in 5th at 13th, 3rd 4 out, ridden before next, poor 4th when pulled up before last
chased leader, led 14th until before 3 out, chased winner after, well held 2 out, plugged on
led, hit 8th and next, blundered 14th, weakened next, behind and struggling 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders until lost place 14th, soon behind, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chasing leaders on inside when jinked left and unseated rider 13th
raced keenly in 5th, closer at 13th, 3rd before next, 2nd and pecked 14th, led before 3 out, in command next, clear when idled run-in
held up in last pair, closer tracking leaders 4 out, 3rd before next, well held when blundered 2 out
held up last, closer 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th before next, left poor 4th before last, tailed off
LOVE THE LEADER arrives in good form having won at Wincanton before just missing out over course and distance when starting favourite last month. Johnny Farrelly’s charge gets another chance in this. Timcoda also went very close on his first outing after wind surgery when second at Uttoxeter and Dont Be Robin finished runner-up at Plumpton recently. Cap Horner scored over track and trip back in March and should be sharper for last month’s comeback while Grayhawk went close here earlier in the year and looks best of the rest.
Cap Horner (FR) 40-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 11th of 16, 29 3/4l behind Demon Fou (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Love The Leader (IRE) 11-10fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, mistake 11th, led next, headed narrowly after 13th, mistake 5 out, driven 3 out, kept on same pace, rallied flat, ridden and kept on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Sutter's Mill (11-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Timcoda (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 11th, headway 13th, not fluent next, outpaced 3 out, rallied last, pressed winner flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Onurbike (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Mauna Kea (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway before 5th, lost place 8th, well behind from 17th, 7th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Love The Leader (11-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Dont Be Robin (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace 2 out, switched right flat, stayed on, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Uallrightharry (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Kiwi Myth 13-2 (10-2) Well in rear, reminder after 7th, closer but off the pace in mid-division 12th, kept on into modest 4th post, 4th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Coopers Square (10-13) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 6th, effort after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression with front trio before last, 4th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Sandy Boy (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Grayhawk (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Behind, mistake 1st, pushed along 13th, never dangerous, 7th of 8, dist behind Riddlestown (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
