chased winner to approaching 9th, hit 10th soon weakened
in touch, went 2nd approaching 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened last
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
mid-division, headway 9th, out paced after 4 out, rallied to go 2nd last, not trouble winner
made all, ridden 2 out, soon clear, eased towards finish
mid-division, headway 7th, weakend after 4 out
chased leaders to 8th, behind when pulled up before 9th
held up, mistake 2nd, out paced 9, headway approaching last, stayed on flat
always behind, blundered 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
Blakeney Coast, Breaking Breeze and Solve It Sober look the main contenders with the last named getting the vote. Solve It Sober was seen to good effect at Chepstow on his penultimate start and although that was in selling company he showed he still retains the ability to win in this grade by finishing a good second to Lonesome Man at Stratford last time out and is worth siding with again today. Blakeney Coast will pose the greatest danger and although he has risen in the weights since his latest victory at Plumpton he will again run his race. Breaking Breeze has top weight and because of his consistency the handicapper is reluctant to drop him. He will struggle again but will get prize money so for the winner we return to Solve It Sober.
Breaking Breeze (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, disputed lead from 11th, headed when blundered and rider lost irons last, stayed on near finish, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Celebration Town (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in May.
Rudetski 28-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 9th until 4 out, weakened 3 out, 3rd and no chance when fell 2 out fell 3 out in race won by Dead-Eyed Dick (11-11) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in May, 11 ran.
Just Muckin Around (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leader, led 4th, headed after 12th, 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Athnowen (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in May, 7 ran.
Eau Pure (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division, not much room on bend approaching 2 out, weakened next, 8th of 11, 13l behind Spirit Of Tenby (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf in May.
Blakeney Coast (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Led 2nd and set strong pace, made rest, ridden after 3 out, in command 2 out, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in May beating Giorgio (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hi Rudolf 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, blundered 7th and lost place, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Tamango (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Solve It Sober (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, outpaced from 13th, stayed on from 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lonesome Man (10-10) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd in May.
Quizzling (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) In touch, chased leader 4th, led 7th until headed after 11th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 5th of 14, 26l behind Ravenscar (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (F) gf in Apr.
