led, headed approaching 6th, remained prominent, outpaced and mistake 8th, stayed on from 2 out
held up in touch, headway 3 out, led last, all out
held up, mistake 8th, outpaced 3 out, ran on strongly after last, not reach winner
behind, weakened 3 out
with leader, led approaching 6th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway 4 out, led next, headed last, one pace
tracked leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, soon every chance, kept on same pace from last
held up, pulled hard, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
chased leaders, ridden and effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
It was quite a close call here between Marathea, High Gear and End Of An Error, but the vote went to Marathea, with Wimbledonian getting the best of the rest tag.. Now, Sundawn Lady finished ahead of Coppermalt last time, but was inclined to hang to her left in the straight. However, the pair of them finished behind Marathea that day. The last-named should hold the pair again, although an eight-pound rise for what was a narrow win will make things harder. That said, she has to be given every consideration today. Wimbledonian has a squeak based on his Newton Abbot form in May, while End Of An Error was still in contention when unseating rider two out in the race won by Marathea that has been referred to. With a clear round, you couldn't rule him out. Finally, there is no doubt that High Gear holds leading claims if fully focussed on the job in hand. He scored over fences at Southwell last time and reverts to hurdling here, and you might have some anxious moments if taking a short price. With L'Orage Lady having shown modest form in her last three after showing earlier promise, we return to the selection, which is Marathea.
L'Orage Lady (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Wayward Melody (10-9) at Worcester 3m mrs hcp hdl (E) gf in May, 14 ran.
High Gear (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, chased leaders from 13th, left in 2nd 3 out, stayed on to lead close home, readily, won at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd beating Aegean (11-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
End of An Error 12-1 (10-12) Held up, well behind approaching 6th, headway after 8th, 6 lengths down and closing when blundered and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Marathea (10-3) at Worcester 3m amt hcp hdl (F) gf, 20 ran.
Wimbledonian 8-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division,ridden after 8th, soon lost touch, weakened 9th, 8th of 13, well behind Big Quick (11-0) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd.
Port Sodrick 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 7th, stayed on before 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, 4th of 11, 14l behind Captain Cloudy (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (E) gf.
Sundawn Lady 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 6th, soon ridden, switched right approaching 2 out, soon hung left, one pace, 3rd of 20, 11l behind Marathea (10-3) at Worcester 3m amt hcp hdl (F) gf.
Marathea (FR) 3-1fav (10-3) In touch, led travelling well 2 out, ridden approaching last, all out, won at Worcester 3m amt hcp hdl (F) gf beating Vivante (9-13) by a hd, 20 ran.
Coppermalt (USA) 50-1 (10-1) Held up, headway 7th, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 4th of 20, 15l behind Marathea (10-3) at Worcester 3m amt hcp hdl (F) gf.
