led, joined 2 out, ridden and headed turning in, soon weakened in 3rd
always off the pace in 5th, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, never on terms, tailed off
soon well behind, tailed off 3 out, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before the last
chased leaders, hit 2nd 3rd and next, challenged out wide turning in, soon led and clear, stayed on strongly
raced keenly chasing leaders, went 2nd before 2 out where every chance, chased winner after turning in, stayed on same pace and well held
chased leader until ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced and weakened in 4th
off the pace in last pair, tailed off 3 out, plugged on, never a factor, tailed off
NonRunner
Who's The Guv'nor is 0-10 and looks vulnerable again. Choctaw Brave is making his debut under Rules following a very long absence but Mr Jackman has placed in three of his five hurdle starts and should be thereabouts. Camp Belan finished third here in March but was well beaten. SOUNDS RUSSIAN has finished second in both career starts to date. He wasn’t beaten far by a winner rated 113 at Southwell on his hurdles bow and sets the standard.
Camp Belan (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Led, going well before 2 out where slight mistake, pushed along, no match for winner, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Taste The Fear (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Choctaw Brave (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, prog to tr ldrs 3out, rdn in 3rd into str, went 2nd bef 2out, no ch with easy wnr, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Glendruid (12-2) at Knockmullen House 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Erudit (FR) Maresca Sorrento gelding out of Miss D'anjou.
Mr Jackman (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th at last, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Ruler Of Dubai (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Sounds Russian (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along before 2 out and every chance, fourth approaching last, ran on eye-catchingly last 110 yards, up for second on line, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Rapid Flight (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in May.
Thornton Le Clay 15-2 (11-0) Chased leader until after 2nd, lost place before 4th, ridden after not fluent next, closed 3 out, 4th and no extra 2 out, 4th of 6, 25 3/4l behind Golfe Clair (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug.
Trouble Shooter (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, behind before 3 out, 6th of 9, 24l behind It's Good To Laugh (10-10) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Who's The Guv'nor (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Settled in mid-division, ridden at 3 out, kept on and snatched third in final strides, 3rd of 8, 18 3/4l behind Kensington Art (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
