mid-division, pushed along and reminders 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 10th
chased leaders, led 8th, clear from after 3 out, eased towards finish, easily
held up towards rear, blundered 1st, headway approaching 8th, blundered 12th, went 2nd next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, weakened from 11th
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from next, lost 4th after last
held up in rear, outpaced 13th, kept on to take 4th after last, no impression
towards rear, weakened from 9th
led, not fluent 2nd, headed 8th, weakened approaching 10th, pulled up 3 out
tracked leaders, jumped right 2nd, chased winner approaching 3 out, no impression
chased leaders, hit 11th, weakened from 4 out
towards rear, headway 11th, ridden in 3rd approaching 3 out, kept on
Sarobar, Post It and Smart John make the shortlist here in a race where winning form is thin on the ground, and POST IT, who is at least consistent, gets the vote. Smart John returned after a lay-off to run a fine race in defeat, though the form looks weak. He will come on for the run but conceding weight all round he is opposed. Sarobar has been steadily improving and shaped well in a decent race for the money last time. He can go well. Preference is for Post It, who was not beaten far by Sarobar's conqueror last time. His earlier placed effort was a solid run and in a moderate contest, Post It may prove good enough.
Smart John 33-1 (11-7) Always prominent, hit 1st, every chance 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Sir Monty (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Thenameescapesme 5-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistake and hampered 9th by loose horse, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Neutrino (11-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd, 7 ran.
My Pal Val (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Held up in last, headway after 3 out, no extra flat, 5th of 12, 10l behind Misamon (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Diego Velasquez (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear on outside, headway and switched right 3 out, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 9l behind Grand Bay (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Post It 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, jumped right 5th, went 4th after 4 out, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 13l behind Clifden Boy (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Satindra (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden in rear 6th, soon lost touch, 7th of 13, 49l behind Spate River (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Sarobar (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) In rear, mistake 6th, blundered 8th, went 4th 14th, went 3rd latter stages, never dangerous, 3rd of 10, 40l behind Clifden Boy (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Scalini's (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Warpath (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Apr, 8 ran.
Jimmy Bedney (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) (cp) made all; ro wl, won at Brampton Bryan 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Market Bob (12-0) by 4l, 17 ran.
Sean Og (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Led, headed after 3rd, tracked leader, led 4 out, headed approaching last, no extra and lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Lord Gunnerslake (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in May.
