tracked leaders, pushed along after 2 out, pressed leaders last, ridden and led run-in, edged left and ran on
towards rear, ridden and weakened after 2 out
led narrowly, pushed along home turn, joined and mistake 2 out, headed narrowly approaching last, ridden run-in and weakened tamely
close up, not fluent 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, soon ridden, hung left and headed run-in, no extra
in rear, in touch, headway into close 4th before 2 out, ridden and every chance after last, kept on, held towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and weakened last
The lack of a recent run might be an issue for a few of these. Givega hasn’t been seen since landing a maiden point at Tralee in May of last year and Montgomery has been absent since finishing second in a Worcester bumper more than a year ago but Vengeance has hurdling experience. Viking's Way was second in a point on the same day that CLAPTON HILL finished third in a Warwick bumper in May and it’s the latter that gets the nod.
Hartnoll Hero (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Slow away, in rear, took strong hold and pulled to the front after 1st, soon 25 lengths clear, weakened and headed before 3 out, soon beaten, 13th of 14, dist behind Tarahumara (11-1) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Montgomery (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inside, closer tracking leaders turning in, pushed along 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on same pace and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Outlaw Peter (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Of All The Greys 20-1 (11-2) Midfield, ridden and lost place 4 out, no impression, 7th of 8, dist behind Oceanline (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Viking's Way (FR) 8-1 (12-2) In rr, sl prog to 8th 1/2way, rdn in 4th aftr 4out, went 3rd after 3out, hit 2out, kow to go 2nd cl hm, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Royal Juniper (12-2) at Broughshane 3m mdn gs in May.
Clapton Hill 10-3 (10-10) In rear, pushed wide over 3f out, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 10 1/4l behind Strong Leader (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in May.
Vengeance 14-1 (10-7) In rear, effort and headway after 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, kept on, never near to challenge, 3rd of 10, 18 1/2l behind Chavez (11-5) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Wind Of Fortune (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, hard ridden to hold place back straight, weakened quickly home turn, pulled up home straight, at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Claude Almighty (FR) 150-1 (11-4) Not always fluent in rear, hampered 2nd, well beaten from 6th, 9th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Coldstream (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Givega (FR) (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 4th, ld bef 7th, 3l adv 3out, chall 2out, 1l adv bef last where slt mstk, asserted flat, won at Tralee 3m mdn hvy in May beating Paladian Jewel (12-2) by 2l, 13 ran.
Rock House (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Hdwy 9; led 3 out; lft clr nxt; easy, won at Chaddesley Corbett 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr beating Just Four Fame (11-10) by 13l, 5 ran.
