prominent, chased leader after 5th until ridden approaching last, kept on one pace flat, no chance with winner
led, clear 10th, mistake 2 out, blundered and stumbled last, soon headed, outpaced by winner flat
raced keenly, chased leader until after 5th, mistake 7th, lost place when hit next, well behind from 11th, tailed off
mid-division, raced keenly, headway 8th, outpaced 12th, beaten before last, stayed on one pace
chased leaders, mistake 3 out, second approaching last, led after last, driven clear, eased near finish
prominent, lost place 7th, driven 12th, no chance from next, tailed off
in rear, mistake 1st, went wrong and pulled up before 7th
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden and struggling after 12th, stayed on one pace from last, hung right, no impression
always towards rear, pushed along 10th, well behind from next, tailed off
held up in rear, hampered 1st, mistake 4th, headway after 13th, never reached leaders and well beaten before last
held up towards rear, effort 12th, soon ridden, beated before last, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
Saafend Rocket is respected having made a winning debut for a new yard but preference is for DEAD OR ALIVE whilst Sebastiano and Kikos are also sure to have their supporters. Dead Or Alive represents a respected partnership and has been well backed since arriving from Ireland. He failed to justify the support at Chepstow but those supporters that kept the faith received their dividend when he got up by a neck at Plumpton. A 9lb rise seems a little harsh on the face of it but the pair did finish a long way clear and he looks capable of going in again. Saafend Rocket has been given plenty of time since his win at Fakenham which was his first start since August 2007. That may enable him to avoid the bounce factor but he also has to overcome an 8lb rise in the weights although he has raced from higher marks in the past. Sebastiano has yet to get his head in front over fences but he's made the frame on a number of occasions and has claims of doing so again. He could face competition for the minors from Kikos whose sole success came over course and distance. Caliban is worth a check with the yard in blistering form but we'll take Dead Or Alive.
Free Gift 12-1 (11-8) Always in rear, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Sandymac (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Kikos (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Led, headed last, one pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind King Troy (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gd in Apr.
Ours (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Close up, ridden and lost place 12th, 6th of 8, dis behind Toni Alcala (10-8) at Huntingdon 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf.
Sebastiano (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Held up well adrift of front pair, slowest from 2 out, took 2nd last, never near winner, 2nd of 3, 17l behind Gauvain (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov stks (4) gd in Apr.
Dead Or Alive (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) Pressed leader, narrow lead 7th, joined 2 out, narrowly headed between last 2, regained lead as runner up blundered last, kept on gamely flat, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf beating Nostringsattached (11-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Caliban (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Led, headed 5th, mistake 10th, weakened 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Royal Kicks (10-8) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
Tech Eagle (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 6, 14l behind Peak Seasons (9-11) at Southwell 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
No Greater Love (FR) 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, mistake 6th, led 12th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 21l behind Aheadofhistime (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Watership Down (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) (cp) (tt) chsd wnr 13 til wknd 3 out, 3rd of 4, 18l behind Man From Highworth (11-0) at Larkhill 3m ptp in Apr.
Phoenix Eye 14-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, good headway approaching 2 out, went second approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bennynthejets (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Saafend Rocket (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Always prominent, led 4 out, headed next, driven to lead again approaching last, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf beating Good Old Days (11-7) by 4l, 15 ran.
Wun Chai (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Chased leader, led briefly approaching 6th, led 7th to after 8th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 14, 36l behind Alfred's Tower (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
