held up behind, headway to track leaders on inside 5 out, hit next, driven and outpaced after 2 out, no impression before last, weakened flat
held up, took closer order on outside 12th, effort 3 out, slipped on landing next, every chance last, ridden and readily outpaced by winner flat
held up mid-division, mistake 5th, close up 12th, left 2nd 4 out, led going well last, pushed out flat, readily
chased clear leader, close up in 3rd before 7th, pushed along and lost place after 11th, behind from next, tailed off 3 out
tracked leaders, close up in 2nd before 7th, fell 9th
held up on outside, headway when left 2nd 9th, close up 12th, hit 14th, every chance when hit and unseated rider 4 out
led, clear to before 7th, went clear again 10th to 12th, driven and headed last, ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd flat
MONBEG GOLD completed a double in handicaps with an easy success at Southwell last April but didn't jump well on his hat-trick bid at Uttoxeter. He makes his debut in this sphere and should be good enough. The Dellercheckout is unbeaten in three starts between the flags and also landed a handicap at Towcester a year ago so looks an obvious threat while Llancillo Lord was in good form in similar company last spring. Dieu Vivant was in touch when impeded and unseating his rider here last month but it's a long time since O Ceallaigh showed any form though he'll get a good ride from Tommie O'Brien.
Dieu Vivant (FR) 7-1 (12-6) Held up, closed 7th, disputing 1 1/2 lengths 2nd when hampered and unseated rider 2 out, at Ludlow 3m (5) sft in Jan.
Monbeg Gold (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up in last pair, bit closer 7th, hit 9th, and lost place, blundered and unseated rider 11th, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
The Dellercheckout (IRE) 7-4 (11-3) (tt) ww; stdy hdwy 8; led bet last 2; drew clr flat, won at Sheriff Hutton 3m sft in Jan beating Haymount (11-0) by 8l, 8 ran.
Sam Cavallaro (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Unruly and unseated rider in paddock, chased leading pair until 5th, hit next, outpaced 11th, plugged on into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 24l behind Risk A Fine (12-7) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Asangy (ITY) 4-1 (12-4) Held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders 8th, mistake 11th, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Brave Jaq (12-0) at Stratford 2m 5f (5) gs in Mar.
Llancillo Lord (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to challenge and every chance last, kept on, just held, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Downbythestrand (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
O Ceallaigh (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Led to 15; wknd 3 out, 6th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Black Jack Rover (12-7) at Clifton-on-dunsmore 3m in Dec.
