behind, headway before 2 out, one pace in 4th before last
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, led before 5 out, mistake and headed 5 out, weakened after 3 out
led, mistake 2nd, headed before 5 out, led 5 out, headed 4 out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up behind, headway before 5 out, led 4 out, headed 2 out, soon regained lead, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders, soon towards rear and pushed along, reminders before 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up
held up in touch, led and mistake 2 out, soon headed, rallied to regain lead towards finish
Little strength in depth and SHADY GLEN is little more than a token choice as it's hard to feel comfortable supporting one who's fallen the last twice and hasn't had a run since last September. However, he was going well when coming to grief on both occasions when chasing and two prior runs also over the larger obstacles showed him to be in decent form. The best of his hurdling runs do not read too badly either and he's awarded a hopeful vote. Noble Galileo has shown little since joining his yard from France and Tim Vaughan will be hoping a first-time visor will provide some spark, whilst Robben would have a chance if able to reproduce his form on the level over timber. He is only four though and has time on his side so may well emerge as the main danger. Primo Rossi is out of the handicap but has a squeak.
Noble Galileo (GER) 9-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, dist behind Carrigkerry (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Put The Boot In (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) In rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along when not fluent 4th, never on terms, well beaten after 3 out, 8th of 12, 37 3/4l behind Marley Joe (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Robben 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Vinegar Hill (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Valnamixe Du Mee (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, one pace, 6th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Another Bill (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Ping (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 13th of 18, 26 1/4l behind Abyaat (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Bold Henmie (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Duke Of Yorkshire (9-4) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Shady Glen (IRE) 15-8fav (11-6) Tracked leader, every chance when fell 3 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Primo Rossi 25-1 (10-0) In touch in mid-division, took keen hold, some headway 4th, shaken up next, soon beaten, 8th of 13, dist behind Dardanella (10-11) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
