held up mid-division, headway before 12th, went 2nd from next, led 2 out, kept on well run-in
led to 2 out, weakened before last, pulled up
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, in 4th place before last, one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd place, pushed along 13th, soon lost place, headway before 3 out, ridden in 3rd place before last, kept on
held up towards rear, fell 6th
tracked leader, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, soon in rear and struggling
in rear, headway before 2 out to chase leaders, chased winner before last, kept on and always held run-in
The Grey Taylor continues to plummet down the handicap but there remains no sign of a revival in fortunes and he is passed over. HEIST has to concede plenty of weight all round but is thoroughly deserving of the impost and he is by far the most consistent and reliable one here, as well as operating to a decent level over both hurdles and fences. He is back over the larger obstacles now where he enjoys an excellent record and is taken to oblige under his now regular partner who claims a valuable 7lb. Hopefully his exertions when third over hurdles at Ffos Las just three days ago will not affect his chance. Mister Don and Garrahalish are both solid performers but do tend to find one to good on most occasions. Nevertheless, they do receive a nice amount of weight from the Irish topweight and look the main threats, with the latter preferred of the pair for Dickin and Poste.
Heist (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leading pair until hit 3 out and lost place, rallied into modest 3rd again run-in, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Awaywiththegreys (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
The Grey Taylor (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, last of 7, dist behind Ink Master (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Tickenwolf (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway and blundered 5 out, in 4th before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace and no impression, 4th of 8, 32 1/4l behind Double Whammy (11-10) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Mister Don (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) In touch, outpaced 4 out, headway in 3rd before 2 out, plugged on and no impression, 5th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Double Whammy (11-10) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Garrahalish (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Pressed leader, led before 12th, headed 2 out, kept on same pace last, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dream Bolt (11-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Presented (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, 4th briefly last, no impression and weakened before last bend, 6th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Silver Man (11-6) at Cartmel 3m 5f hcp (3) sft in May.
Presenting Junior (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Chased leaders, 4th and ridden after last, no impression, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Mont Royale (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in May.
