tracked leaders, slow jump 4th and lost ground, soon in rear, lost touch 9th
prominent, led after 4 out, pushed along and faced challenge approaching 2 out, joined final fence, ridden run-in and stayed on gamely, just held on
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
led, headed and remained handy after 4 out, gradually weakened from next
in rear, in touch, plugged on and went modest 3rd jumping 2 out, no impression on front pair
in touch on outer, went 2nd before 3 out, pressed leader approaching 2 out where mistake and blundered, soon recovered and pushed along to dispute lead last, stayed on and every chance run-in, just denied
SALVATORE has been a prolific winner between the flags and Mel Rowley’s veteran has to be of interest in the hope that a recent wind surgery has had a positive effect. Aviles has suffered with an acute case of seconditis and he’ll be attempting to make most from the rise of the tape. Hardy Fella hails from a stable that are having plenty of placed runners and he’s tried left-handed today having given his rider no help around Ludlow. Chess Player saw his chance at Market Rasen compromised by a slipped saddle though the winner of that prize has been well held in two subsequent starts.
Salvatore 7-4 (12-0) (cp) (tt) prsd wnr to 15; outpcd 3 out, 2nd of 4, 11l behind Cullin Hills (11-7) at Hexham 3m gd in May.
Hardy Fella (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) Jumped left at times, prominent, led 3rd, headed before 7th, soon led again, mistake 14th, not fluent 15th, headed after 4 out, no extra 2 out, 4th of 5, 24l behind Neon Moon (11-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Kap Auteuil (FR) 18-1 (11-4) Close up, led after 6th, hit 12th and soon headed, not fluent next, dropped to rear after 4 out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, dist behind Latitude (11-9) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Rose Sea Has (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Led and soon 3 lengths clear, hit 3 out, pushed along and headed next, soon weakened, last of 6, 19 1/2l behind General Medrano (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Chess Player (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out, 6th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Whodini (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Aviles (FR) 15-8fav (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, pressed leader 2 out, pushed along and every chance last, ridden and no extra run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Highland Frolic (10-12) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Apr.
