keen in mid-division, headway 3 out, never dangerous
led, headed before 3rd, led again approaching 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 6th
took keen hold in touch, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra closing stages
in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, driven to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace
behind, headway when not clear run after 4 out, hit next, never on terms
chased leaders, lost place 4 out
held up towards rear, headway to track leaders 3rd, weakened 3 out
behind, headway after 2 out, stayed on closing stages, never nearer
prominent, led approaching 3rd, headed before 4 out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, under pressure 4 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway 3 out, every chance next, led before last, stayed on strongly
Nonrunner
Disputed had little chance in a Grade 2 hurdle here last time and is better judged on his earlier second in a handicap at Kempton. He can figure but it could pay to stick with TANIT RIVER. The latter returned a clear winner at Bangor recently under today's conditional and should make another bold bid. A winner at Market Rasen, Libeccio has the form to figure but has been off the track since April while Guards Chapel was well beaten at Newbury last time, though has a shout on his earlier second at Huntingdon.
Midnight Shot 8-1 (11-6) In rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, dist behind Salmanazar (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Red Devil Star (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, struggling before 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, dist behind Gala Ball (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Disputed (IRE) 150-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, struggling halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 8, dist behind Lil Rockerfeller (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 3f (1) gs in Feb.
Tanit River (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Held up, headway 3rd, not fluent 7th, went 2nd after 4 out, led approaching 2 out, clear when not fluent last, ran on well, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Quincy Des Pictons (11-6) by 12l, 6 ran.
Paddy The Deejay (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 9th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, dist behind Bekkensfirth (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Libeccio (FR) 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, headway to chase leaders next, ran on strongly to lead last strides, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Periquest (10-9) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Chief Brody 10-1 (11-10) In touch, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Le Boizelo (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Salto Chisco (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Mid division, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Special Wells (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Guards Chapel 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 5th, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, ridden and one pace when switched right between last 2, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 26l behind Muhtaris (11-11) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Coup De Grace (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In touch, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakened before normal 2 out (actual last), tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Pinnacle Panda (11-9) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Golden Bird (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, stumbled on bend after 7th, mistake 9th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 9th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Flemi Two Toes (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Paris Snow 66-1 (11-6) In rear, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 29l behind Baoulet Delaroque (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Threebarmymen (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Pinnacle Panda (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
