tracked leader, lost place 10th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened from next
tracked leaders, blundered 5th, led before next, ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure until headed and no extra flat
mid-division, headway and in touch 6th, mistake 9th, went 2nd next, ridden and every chance flat, no extra towards finish
behind, headway and in touch 10th, outpaced 2 out, 4th and no impression when not fluent last
mid-division, mistake 6th, soon lost place and behind, lost touch when pulled up before 10th
behind, headway and in touch 6th, lost place 10th, weakened 2 out
led and set strong pace, hit 2nd, headed before 6th, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
behind, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, headway under pressure before next, stayed on to lead flat, kept on towards finish
behind, not fluent 7th, effort next, lost place 10th, 5th and no impression when not fluent last
A competitive contest with three last-time winners and we will side with SARAH'S GIFT to land the prize, with Good Old Days and Gunship both dangers. The selection represents a stable that has enjoyed a good last 12 months or so and the seven-year-old is at his best on fast ground and over this sort of trip. His Fakenham win last month marked him out as one to keep on the right side of this summer and despite officially needing a career best tonight he can probably win without needing to produce that. Good Old Days is another who relishes fast ground and his two points wins came over three miles, so he shouldn't have any trouble getting home, though his rise in the weights for his last win looks likely to prove too much. Gunship is on a hat-trick after success at both Uttoxeter and Chepstow, though tonight's ground is quicker than he has won on yet and will ask questions that he may not be able to provide answers to. Nawow and Dais Return are worth market checks.
Alaghiraar (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent and rider lost irons 1st, jumped right 2nd, headed 10th and soon reminders, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Marc of Brilliance (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f beg chase (4) gd, 6 ran.
Dais Return (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, blundered 8th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Grand Slam Hero (11-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 12 ran.
Good Old Days (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd from 7th, led 9th, kept on well from 3 out, clear last, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr beating Maxwil (11-12) by 4l, 9 ran.
Sarahs Gift (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, chased leader bend approaching last, led last, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr beating Quilver Tatou (10-8) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Launde (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Led to 3rd, chased leaders until lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Bob Hall (12-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (5) gd.
Nawow 7-1 (11-6) Chased leading pair, chased winner after 7th, no impression, lost 2nd last, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Glimmer of Light (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Gunship (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Led after 1st, clear approaching 2 out, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft beating Bertenbar (11-1) by 21l, 11 ran.
Jordan's Light (USA) 6-1 (11-4) Carried wide bend after 1st, soon mid-division, outpaced, driven and effort to chase leaders 3 out, outpaced before next, never on terms, 5th of 10, 18l behind What's Up Doc (10-12) at Fakenham 2m sell hdl (5) gf.
Nesnaas (USA) 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, driven after 6th, soon lost place, well behind 8th, tailed off, 6th of 11, 38l behind My Condor (9-10) at Worcester 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
