held up in rear, mistake 1st, jumped left next, pecked 5th, headway 6th, no impression when bad mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
prominent when hampered and unseated rider 2nd
mid-division, headway 2nd, outpaced after 4 out, rallied 2 out, led flat, idled, driven out
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway after 6th, not able to trouble leaders
prominent, led 4 out, headed before next, one pace flat
mid-division, struggling after 6th, well held after
towards rear, ridden and struggling from 6th, pulled up before 2 out
led until 4 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, stumbled before 2nd, led approaching 3 out, jumped right 2 out and last, headed flat, held towards finish
LAJIDAAL doesn't look a natural chaser but this is a particularly weak contest and he's less exposed than most. Starting to come down the weights, Gary Moore's five-year-old is given a final chance as he ran his best races over hurdles around here. Guns Of Love paid the price for setting a strong gallop at Hereford last week and has something to find now with eventual runner-up Beauchamp Viking, who is the probable danger to the selection. Highland River will have needed last month's run at Wetherby but makes his chasing debut today and Maid Of Silk gets little respite from the handicapper. Curragh Dancer is only modest but may be best of the rest.
Maid Of Silk (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 6th, not fluent 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 17, 16l behind Themanfromfraam (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Raifteiri (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Held up, hit 3rd, outpaced from 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Taffy Thomas (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Lajidaal (USA) 8-1 (10-6) In touch, pushed along halfway, stayed on approaching 2 out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Beggar's Velvet (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Beauchamp Viking 17-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on flat, always just held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Millers Reef (11-12) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Highland River 25-1 (11-4) Always in rear, 11th of 15, well behind Tinseltown (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in May.
Curragh Dancer (FR) 25-1 (10-10) Led until approaching 3rd, chased leader until approaching 6th, chased leaders until lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Cypress Grove (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Hill Forts Gloria (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Jumped right, took keen hold, held up, headway to chase leader 3rd, led 5th until 8th, chased leaders until weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Catch The Rascal (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 8 ran.
Guns of Love (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened after last, 5th of 12, 13l behind Millers Reef (11-12) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Escardo (GER) 12-1 (10-0) Prominent, not fluent 1st, tracking leaders when fell 4th, in a race won by Millers Reef (11-12) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf, 12 ran.
