contested lead when hit 1st and rider briefly lost irons, dropped towards rear and pushed after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
prominent, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, steady progress before pushed after 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, stayed on strongly late on
led before 2nd and soon clear, ridden before 2 out, joined and headed after last, battled back late on, just failed
mid-divisiom, went 2nd 3 out, pushed after 2 out, ridden and hit front after last, all out
prominent early, weakened before 5th, hit 6th, ridden after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in rear, some headway before 4 out, pushed before 2 out, ridden but not far behind when hit last, kept on
mid-division, in chasing pack when pushed after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace
NonRunner
Valseur Du Granval’s victory at Ludlow last week was his first in more than two years. He carries a penalty and seems best in small fields. Mariners Moon hasn’t raced since July 2019 but there are possibilities about recent Exeter hurdles winner Shortcross Storm as he should make a chaser. Episode should also be thereabouts but Dubai Outlaw is harder to predict. Meteorite is getting closer but NOBEL LEADER is well treated nowadays and his latest third here suggests he retains some ability.
Meteorite 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, chased leader in 2nd 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, pushed along and every chance 2 out, ridden and disputing 2nd last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Shady Character (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Seymour Promise (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Jumped left, mid-division, headway 8th, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, well behind when mistake last, 9th of 12, dist behind Brummie Boys (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Romanor 7-1 (10-11) In rear, steady headway travelling strongly 10th (water), ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, last of 6, 36 3/4l behind Shaman Du Berlais (11-12) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in May.
Shortcross Storm (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Made all, clear after 3rd, reduced lead 2 out, not fluent last, held on, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Eclair Des Sablons (12-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Valseur Du Granval (FR) 11-4 (10-9) Tracked leader, joined leader 4 out travelling strongly, led after 3 out and nudged, ridden after last and drew clear, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in May beating I'dliketheoption (11-12) by 3l, 4 ran.
Dubai Outlaw (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Prominent, gradually weakened after 4 out, 6th of 12, 35 3/4l behind Getawaytonewbay (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Episode (FR) 15-8fav (10-11) Held up in touch behind leaders, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner last, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 5, 10 1/2l behind Quiet Penny (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Nobel Leader (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway to track leaders soon after 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Joly Maker (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Mariners Moon (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, driven after next, hard pressed 2 out, stayed on well from last, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Red Inca (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
