tracked winner who went clear before 2nd, not fluent 3rd or 4th, closed next, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, well held before last
held up, not fluent and closed from 4th, not fluent next, chased winner after 3 out, ridden and well held approaching last
held up, closed from 4th, ridden after 3 out, well held in 4th after next
made all, clear approaching 2nd until hit 5th, not fluent 3 out, went clear again before last where mistake, eased flat
Nonrunner
Argaum went close again at Huntingdon on Monday and should be in the firing-line if taking his chance here, but Silver Lily was being ridden when unseating Carey Williamson at Market Rasen last time and Morning Farewell has been put up 4lb for finishing second at Worcester. Man In Black has a bit of scope but preference is for GREEN DU CIEL, who was a very easy winner of a maiden hurdle at Newton Abbot 10 days ago and can continue on an upward curve.
Green Du Ciel (FR) 7-4fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 5th, soon led, headed after 3 out, led again before 2 out, soon clear, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 4yo mdn stks (5) gs beating Swift Chap (10-11) by 6l, 14 ran.
Man In Black (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, every chance 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 6, 10l behind Sir Walter Raleigh (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd.
Cityar (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 27l behind Dark Energy (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gf in Jun.
Argaum (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Led, hit 1st and 2nd, headed 3rd, stayed pressing winner, every chance last, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Rampant Ronnie (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Silver Lily (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, hampered and unseated rider next, in a race won by Houston Dynimo (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd, 7 ran.
Morning Farewell 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led before next, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Tara Rose (10-7) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.
