took keen hold in rear, jumped right 1st, headway 8th, 3rd and outpaced when not fluent 4 out, well held in 4th from 2 out
led until just after 4 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd after 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, niggled along and behind from 9th
tracked leaders, outpaced 12th, plugged on from 3 out, went 2nd after next, no chance with winner
pressed leader, led just after 4 out going strongly, clear next, easily
held up in rear, hampered 1st, closed 2nd, lost place 5th, behind from 11th
Nonrunner
CHARLIE MON is given the chance to build on a first victory over fences at Huntingdon. He’s been raised the obligatory 6lb but Charlie Hammond’s claim is worth more than that. Fort Gabriel is back on a winning mark and only six so probably has more scope than most of these. Thepartysover is 0-23 over fences, however, and probably worth opposing again but Jack Snipe will strip fitter for his third at Stratford and stays well. Venetian Lad has never impressed over this longer trip.
Young Cheddar (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) (tt) hdwy 14; wknd 3 out, 5th of 9, 33l behind Clouded Thoughts (12-0) at Dingley 3m gd in May.
Charlie Mon (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Disputed lead, led 11th, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure from last, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in May beating Copperfacejack (11-1) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
According To Trev (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) In touch in rear, reminder 12th, well beaten from 4 out, last of 4, 14l behind Rebel Rebellion (12-2) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f (6) gd in May.
Jack Snipe 7-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, took closer order 5th, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Sgt Bull Berry (10-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Fort Gabriel (FR) 5-1 (11-5) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind That's The Deal (10-13) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Thepartysover 5-2 (10-10) Held up behind, headway after 13th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden after next, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, no im pression, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Flugzeug (10-11) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (5) gf in May.
Venetian Lad 16-1 (12-2) Held up in last trio, headway tracking leaders 5th, pushed along and outpaced in 4th before 3 out, plugged on under pressure into modest 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 33l behind Day Of Roses (10-13) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
