held up towards rear, headway after 6th, mistake next, lost place before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, close up before being hampered 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out
pressed leader, led 4th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway 4th, led 3 out, hard pressed, headed and stayed on same pace flat
held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, pressing leaders when mistake 3 out, beaten 3rd when jumped left last, lost 3rd towards finish
held up in rear, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd towards finish, nearest finish
tracked leaders, pushed along after 5th, lost place after next, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway on outside 7th, one pace and beaten from 3 out
always towards rear
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, lost place after 4 out, closed to challenge 3 out, led flat, stayed on, clear towards finish
led until 4th, weakened after 4 out, mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged after 4 out, led before 3 out and hanging left, went badly left and headed at 3 out, weakened next
NonRunner
Starlit Night beat Chantecler on worse terms at Stratford last August and may leave recent form behind now the ground has dried out. At the opposite end of the handicap, TOWERING isn’t badly treated on past form. He’s hard to catch right but is due a good run. Fille Des Champs is often placed and Royal Escape could be interesting if the cheekpieces have the desired effect. Astaroland wins his fair share and should strip fitter for his third at Carlisle.
Towering (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, 20l behind Reckless Behavior (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Eau De Nile (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) In touch, took keen hold, saddle soon slipped, pulled up before 3rd, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Royal Escape (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Barton Knoll (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Chantecler 14-1 (9-10) Keen in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Scrafton (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Astaroland (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, one pace in 3rd from next, 3rd of 9, 20 1/2l behind Skywards Reward (11-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Fille Des Champs (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Togetherness (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not much room and lost place after 6th, well beaten from 3 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Ice Tres (10-7) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Cry Wolf 9-2 (9-9) In rear, headway 3f out, chased clear leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, shd behind Scrafton (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Snobbery (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, pushed along after 8th, headway 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Just A Feeling 25-1 (10-11) In rear, outpaced halfway, soon tailed off, pulled up before 5 out, at Worcester 2m 7f (3) gd in Oct.
Miner Distraction 11-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 15 1/2l behind De Bene Esse (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Courtinthemiddle (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Prominent, led 6th, mistake next, headed 4 out, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Starlit Night 12-1 (10-7) Led until after 3rd, lost place when hit 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
