prominent, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace before next
mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened after next
led early, prominent, slow and pushed along 4th, ridden 6th, lost place before next, soon well beaten, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, effort 7th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next
not fluent in rear, mistake 4th, headway after 7th, no impression before 2 out
mid-division, headway when not fluent 7th, mistake 3 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up in mid-division, no impression after 3 out
took keen hold, soon led, not fluent 2nd, jumped left 4th, headed 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
mid-division, well beaten after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway on outside 7th, challenged after 3 out, led 2 out, clear flat, ran on well
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd flat, kept on, no impression on winner
prominent, led 3 out, mistake and headed next, saddle soon slipped, lost 2nd and jockey doing well to stay on board flat
NonRunner
SALIX (NAP) is taken to score in a contest where the more unexposed types make most appeal. His fourth of six on handicap debut at Towcester doesn't tell the whole story as he was only beaten a length and a half by the winner, his finishing effort suggesting that this step-up in trip by half a mile is going to be in his favour. He runs off an unchanged mark and should go well. Echo Express, another unexposed contender in the line-up could also be a leading player after blowing away the cobwebs last time when seventh at Perth after a break, His novice hurdle form brings him into contention off his current mark. Scented Lily was going on well enough when falling at the last on her latest start and is going the right way, whilst Norse Light and Best Practice, the latter also unexposed, are others to note.
Gran Maestro (USA) 18-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, ran on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Baron Von Chill (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Purple 'n Gold (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Oskar Denarius (11-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Agincourt Reef (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place before 6th, well beaten after 4 out, plugged on flat, 5th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Ayla's Emperor (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
The Groovy Hoovy 33-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, towards rear when not fluent 7th, not fluent and struggling 3 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Secret Investor (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f (4) gs in Apr.
Samson The Man 11-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear and keen, in touch 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Magoo (12-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Scented Lily (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, headway 3 out, 2 lengths 4th and staying on when fell last, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Towering (IRE) 20-1 (11-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, mistake next, lost place before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Norse Light 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner before 2 out, challenged last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Monthyne (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Echo Express (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Behind, mistake 5th, headway 3 out, no impression, 7th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Castletown (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 12th of 17, 27 1/4l behind Coeur Pensif (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Salix (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Held up in 4th, well in touch 3 out, dived at 2 out, not quicken last, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Sue Be It (11-6) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gf in May.
Brave Helios 18-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, 8th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Night Generation (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Boughtbeforelunch (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, losing place when mistake 2 out, weakened, 7th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Chatelier (10-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Best Practice (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-0) Held up towards rear, smooth headway tracking leaders after 4 out, went 3rd soon after 3 out, one pace before the last, 3rd of 11, 17 1/4l behind Psychedelic Rock (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul.
