held up in rear, good headway before 6th, chased leaders from 3 out, went 2nd before next, dropped to 3rd soon after 2 out, hung left and no impression before last, weakened flat
chased leaders until blundered and lost place 2nd, behind and never on terms after, tailed off
in touch, ridden and one pace after 3 out, left poor 4th last
in touch, behind and driven along before 4th, tailed off and pulled up after next
held up, headway approaching omitted 6th, driven along before 2 out, left 4th and fell last
chased leaders, ridden before 5th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
prominent, led approaching 6th until 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased leader soon after next, switched left before last, led flat, stayed on well
soon chased leader, ridden after 5th, led soon after 3 out, soon driven, hung left and not keen before last, headed flat, not quicken
led, headed before 6th, stayed pressing leader and every chance 3 out, ridden in 4th and no impression when pulled up before last
held up in rear until fell 2nd
Nonrunner
A tight-looking handicap in which TEN POLE TUDOR is a very tentative selection. Michael Scudamore's gelding has only had six starts over hurdles and races off the same mark as when a close-up third at Towcester last month. Parazar could be interesting if fully wound-up following a lay-off but it may be worth opposing Lajidaal, who had shown very little before winning a weak contest over C&D earlier this month and carries a 7lb penalty for his troubles. Optimistic Duke may prove the pick of the four-year-olds and Border Station appears to have improved a little lately, though probably has his fair share of weight.
Cardinal James (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) In rear, some headeway 3 out, never near leaders, 7th of 16, 25l behind Full Of Joy (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Before The War (USA) 13-2 (10-13) Towards rear, headway before 9th, outpaced 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 11, 21l behind Whereveryougoigo (11-4) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Border Station (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, close up, hit 2nd and 3rd, tracked leading pair 4th, went 2nd before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, went right after last, edged right flat, no extra and headed final 110 yards, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Jaya Bella (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Optimistic Duke (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3rd, weakened over 5f out, 6th of 10, 47l behind Kasbadali (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Ten Pole Tudor 14-1 (11-4) Held up in touch in 5th, headway to 3rd before 3 out, driven and staying on same pace when switched right approaching last, one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Meridiem (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Alwaysonthemove 3-1 (11-1) Close up in rear, pushed along 9th, ridden and outpaced soon after 3 out, last of 4, 14l behind Prince Pippin (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Tiger Breeze (USA) 18-1 (11-5) Held up in last trio, headway 7th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 21l behind Decision (10-13) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Parazar (FR) 5-1fav (10-3) Chased leading trio, mistake and weakened 7th, soon in rear, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Uffa Fox (10-4) at Wincanton 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Lajidaal (USA) 11-2 (11-6) Slight lead, headed approaching 3rd, chased leader, led again after 3 out, driven clear before next, went right last, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf beating Hawk Gold (10-10) by 12l, 7 ran.
Island News 11-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Font (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Kaycee (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Always in rear, 6th of 7, 40l behind E Street Boy (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Mojeerr 50-1 (10-12) Behind, outpaced after 4 out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 26l behind Cotillion (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
