held up towards rear, headway 13th, chased winner 3 out, no impression approaching last
led, blundered 10th, soon headed, weakening when blundered 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, reminders from 11th, weakened 14th, behind and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, reminders 4th, ridden 9th, some progress, weakened quickly 3 out and pulled up soon after
held up, headway 13th, led approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, driven clear flat
mid to rear, ridden from 10th, effort approaching 15th, plugged on to chase leaders from 3 out
in touch, mistake 8th, led and blundered 12th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened
tracked leader and keen, led after 10th, headed next, weakened 15th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ran in snatches, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
Nonrunner
This trappy event could go to the David Pipe trained Or Apple's, with Admiral Peary and Quazer the most likely dangers. The selection had shown very modest form until his most recent run at Wincanton when an excellent second to Liberty Ben. The trainer may have got to the bottom of this former decent French chaser and he could be ready to start a winning run. Admiral Peary has put in two very good efforts recently and although possibly a little high in the weights he should still be vying for some place money. Quazar is not the force of old but the stable are in good form and he wouldn't have to be at his best to figure in the finish today. Recent winner Earnest could be the best of the others, but Or Apple's could be about to hit peak form and he gets our vote.
Galtee View (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Towards rear, lost touch from 10th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Even More (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Admiral Peary (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Led, headed 2nd, jumped right throughout, led again 7th, headed 13th, every chance 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Metal Detector (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Quazar (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Held up, mistake 3rd, behind no chance on 9th, tailed off, 6th of 10, 44l behind Risk Accessor (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Earnest (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from next, 4th of 6, 9l behind Lord Rosskit (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Midnight Gunner 8-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden after 14th, one pace from 4 out, 4th of 7, 15l behind Satco's Deception (11-4) at N Abbot 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gd.
Wild Knight (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Outpaced and behind from 4th, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Bollitree Bob (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Gallik Dawn 11-2 (10-5) In touch, ridden approaching 4 out, no impression on leaders before 2 out, 5th of 9, 14l behind Tanterari (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
Or Apple's (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked winner, led briefly 10th, ridden after 13th, kept on to regain 2nd from last, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Liberty Ben (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May.
