mid-division, headway to track leaders on outside when fell 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, effort on inside next, ridden and stayed on into 2nd flat, no impression with winner closing stages
mid-division, tracked leaders after 4 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, ridden and stayed on well towards stands side rail flat
tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, weakened from next
tracked leaders, badly hampered and lost place 3 out, not recover and soon eased, tailed off before next
led, driven when hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace flat
tracked leaders, driven to chase leader after 3 out to next, soon ridden, one pace when switched right approaching last, no impression after
held up behind, headway on outside when hampered 3 out, stayed on to challenge next, soon ridden, no impression in 4th from last
held up towards rear, short of room after 4th, outpaced after 3 out, never on terms
Lake Chapala has won both starts so far over fences since joining Chris Gordon but is 0-21 over hurdles. Calling Des Blins had decent bumper form but has been a major disappointment over timber, though makes her handicap debut. Tiradia has won twice here but so has JACKTHEJOURNEYMAN and he’s looking particularly well treated back over hurdles after a spell chasing. Irish Hawke has no recent worthwhile form but will have needed his reappearance at Towcester and his yard is going well now.
Torhousemuir 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, 4th after 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Stepover (11-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Calling Des Blins (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 4f out, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, one pace and no impression when hung left under pressure over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Little Chunk (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Lake Chapala (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 3rd after 7th, challenged 2 out, led last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, won at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in May beating Give Him Time (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Irish Hawke (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in last trio, reminders after 4th, driven and struggling after 3 out, mistake last, never on terms, 6th of 7, 37l behind Honey Pound (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Marmont 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, stumbled on bend after 3 out, soon outpaced, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 28 3/4l behind American Gigolo (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Jackthejourneyman (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) In touch, tracked leader from 3rd, ridden after 3 out, lost place approaching next, soon no chance with front pair, lost modest 3rd last, weakened flat, 4th of 5, 23 3/4l behind Oliver's Gold (12-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sisania (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Led until 3rd, stayed handy, ridden and weakened after 2 out, soon pulled up, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Tiradia (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, soon outpaced, 8th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Not Never (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Kristal Star 12-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, chasing leaders after next, weakened last, 5th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Bitter Virtue (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.