held up, headway after 9th, travelling well and every chance when sprawled on landing 2 out, soon ridden kept on same pace
led until 3 out, soon weakened
held up, hit 1st, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, led approaching last, kept on well
tracked leader, joined leader 7th, ridden after 11th, one pace from 3 out
held up, mistake 3rd, fell 6th
in touch, led way to lead 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, kept on same pace
hit 7th, soon struggling always in rear
Consistent course specialist Mystical Star looks sure to finish in the money again but winning doesn't come easily to him and we prefer the claims of Annie Fleetwood. The mare had Almizan and Follow Your Heart a long way behind her when third to the progressive Soleil Fix over two miles six here last time and can go a couple of places better tonight. She seemingly benefited from the fitting of a tongue tie last time, has slipped to a decent mark and looks to have solid claims although this trip is on the short side. Cashari won a Hunter Chase in good style at Cartmel last time but would probably prefer further and is passed over unless he attracts strong market support. Mystical Star ran another sound race on his final start to bring his course record to seven frame finishes from thirteen starts but the lack of a win is offputting. Urban Tiger enters calculations but hasn't gone on from a promising start and is by no means certain to see out this longer trip so, despite slight concerns about the distance, Annie Fleetwood gets our vote.
Zorro De La Vega (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway after 15th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, 7th of 8, well behind Radnor Lad (11-4) at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Urban Tiger (GER) 9-2 (10-11) With leader, led 2nd, clear 5th, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Roby De Cimbre (11-0) at Fakenham 2m beg chs (4) gf in May.
Good Old Days (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Not fluent, behind, struggling 8th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Ormello (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in May, 9 ran.
Annie Fleetwood 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden 10th, stayed on to go 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Soleil Fix (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Follow Your Heart (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Always behind, blundered 3rd, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Soleil Fix (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Cashari (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, headway to lead 8th, headed next, ridden to chase leader from 2 out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Cartmel 2m 5f mdn hts chs (6) gd in May beating Alisons Treasure (11-7) by 6l, 12 ran.
Mystical Star (FR) 9-4fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 8th, ridden after 3 out, no chance with winner from next, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Double Mead (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Almizan (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Towards rear, hampered 9th, no impression after, 6th of 14, well behind Soleil Fix (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in May.
