tracked leaders, led and mistake 3rd, clear 12th, ridden 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching last
held up, headway 15th, led after 3 out, clear when mistake last
led and keen, headed 3rd, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon held
mid-division, slow jump 5th, headway after 11th, ridden 14th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened 9th, behind from 11th
tracked leaders, jumped left 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 7th
mistake and unseated rider 1st
held up, mistake 10th, stayed on from 3 out to take 2nd close home
tracked leaders, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 12th, rallied from 4 out
badly hampered and pulled up after 1st
held up in touch, headway 8th, ridden and mistake 15th, weakened 3 out
hampered and unseated rider 1st
mid-division, behind from 10th
Back In Business, High Gear and Super Judge are three against the field in a wide open affair and the narrow vote is given to Back In Business. The selection won well last time out when beating Rosarian and although having a penalty for that win he looks progressive and under similar conditions he will be hard to beat. High Gear rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Blaze Ahead but he has had plenty of chances without taking one of late and is taken on with this in mind. Super Judge is another that could well on his best form but he was let down by his jumping last time out. Classic Clover is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is very onepaced and looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Wild Knight could improve for the step up in trip so should be watched in the market but for the winner we return to Back In Business.
Back In Business (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 17th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, led between last 2, stayed on well, won at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr beating Rosarian (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 18 ran.
Super Judge (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up, not fluent 8th, headway after 9th, 4 lengths 4th and weakening when fell 3 out in race won by Snipe (9-13) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Apr, 13 ran.
High Gear (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Held up in touch, headway 8th, ridden 15th, kept on under strong pressure from last, 4th of 7, 4l behind Blaze Ahead (10-12) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in May.
Classic Clover 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 10th, outpaced 13th, stayed on again from 3 out, 4th of 10, 4l behind Norton Sapphire (10-4) at Exeter 2m 7f nov chs (4) gf in May.
Wild Knight (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Mid-division, chased leaders 8th, led 12th, mistake and headed 13th, switched left approaching 3 out, one pace after, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Mighty Matters (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Cassia Heights 15-2 (10-3) With leaders, led 7th, headed 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on well from last, held towards finish, 3rd of 8, hd behind Clearly In Motion (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Optimistic Alfie 13-2 (10-0) Always towards rear, reminder 14th, no impression, 8th of 10, 49l behind Tom Sayers (11-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in May.
Silver Dagger 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, hit 4th, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 13, 18l behind Westfield Dancer (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May.
