held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, some headway 2 out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway approaching 10th, chased leaders next, soon no impression
mid-division, weakened 7th, pulled up before next
held up in touch, ridden and lost place after 7th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, pulled up before last
in rear, headway 10th, soon ridden and chased leaders next, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 9th, led after 3 out, soon clear, hard ridden approaching last, stayed on well under pressure
in touch, led approaching 9th, headed after 3 out, soon under pressure, gradually weakened
prominent, lost place before 3 out, soon behind
led, under pressure approaching 9th, soon headed, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
held up in touch, weakened approaching 9th, behind when pulled up before last
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, under pressure 7th, pulled up before 9th
held up in rear, headway 9th, chased winner after 2 out, kept on, no impression
Nonrunner
Chunky Lad has proved himself a model of consistency in this grade and made a very pleasing return to the course after almost seven months off last time. The trip is a large unknown as Chunky Lad has not raced over further than 2m 5f but we are prepared to take a chance and give Chunky Lad the vote. Heir To Be will certainly not be unconvinced by the trip but the quick surface could well prove an issue while Union Deux showed good battling qualities to land a Southwell handicap last time. Arabian Moon has the benefit of a recent pipe-opener and would have a squeak on the best of his form but Chunky Lad is a tentative choice.
Arabian Moon (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Towards rear, weakened 3rd, 9th of 13, well behind Cyd Charisse (11-6) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Chunky Lad 7-2 (10-12) Held up, ridden after 3 out, kept on flat, nearest finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Can Can Flyer (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf.
Heir To Be 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, soon pushed along, behind when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Kings Rock (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Apr, 12 ran.
Union Deux (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden when jumped right 2 out, jumped right last, just held on, won at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Apr beating Natoumba (11-11) by a hd, 15 ran.
Bobsleigh 50-1 (10-0) In touch until 3rd, behind when hit 3 out, 7th of 9, well behind Sporazene (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf.
Deoraoicht (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear, reminders 6th, r mistake 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Job One (11-4) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 12 ran.
Galtee View (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Soon struggling in rear, tailed off when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Bubble Boy (11-2) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Nov, 7 ran.
Le Forezien (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 9th, ridden approaching last, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Captain Becket (10-5) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Little Rort (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching next, poor 4th when mistake last, 5th of 13, 39l behind One Nation (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m cnd sll hdl (5) gd in May.
Red Buttons 6-1 (12-0) Made all; drvn clr flat, won at Bonvilston 3m ptp gd beating Pure Palatial (12-0) by 11l, 11 ran.
Regal Storm (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, chased leader to 7th, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Freschezza (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Spiritwind (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) In touch, weakened 5th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Pocketwood (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Apr, 10 ran.
Storming Bathwick (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up when fell in race won by Freschezza (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf, 14 ran.
Overland 8-1 (11-7) Prom til wknd rap 12; t.o 14; pulled up in race won by Tanmeya (11-7) at Howick 3m ptp gd in Mar, 16 ran.
Kofi 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Can Can Flyer (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf.
