held up towards rear, driven and headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
behind, mistake 4th, never dangerous
led after 1st, tracked leader, led again 5th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, led approaching next, drew clear last, driven out, comfortably
tracked leaders, led after 3 out to before next, soon ridden, one pace
behind, headway 3 out, 4th and one pace when mistake 2 out, weakened last
always behind, lost touch 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
led after 1st, headed 5th, ridden and weakened 2 out
in touch, lost place 3rd, outpaced 4 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from 2 out, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, effort approaching 2 out, soon ridden, no impression approaching last
Nonrunner
Sea Venture may be able to land this handicap with Breaking Storm and El Coto amongst potential dangers. The selection showed promise over hurdles in the first half of last season when finishing second to Lease Lend and being far from disgraced behind Sentry Duty. Things went wrong after that but he returned to form here last time and wouldn't need to improve significantly on that effort to land this heat. First Boy didn't appear straightforward when winning a seller at Uttoxeter from Kirkhammerton whilst Fuel Cell's win in a claimer is nothing to get too excited about. El Coto had no chance with the winner last time but that was a respectable effort and he has to be feared on his handicap bow whilst Breaking Storm has posted a string of consistent efforts and looks sure to be in the shake-up. He may just have to settle for a minor role though behind Sea Venture.
El Coto 20-1 (10-9) In touch, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, kept on approaching last, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Our Choice (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Fuel Cell (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 4 out, went 4th 2 out, ridden last, stayed on well under pressure to lead flat, all out, won at Wetherby 2m mdn clm hdl (5) gd in Jun beating Sun Quest (10-13) by 2l, 12 ran.
Dee Jay Wells 11-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, soon slightly outpaced, rallied 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 15l behind Mutual Friend (10-11) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Weet Yer Tern (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Always in rear, 12th of 15, well behind Southern Regent (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
First Boy 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, challenged approaching last, hung left flat, cajoled ahead final 100 yards, won at Uttoxeter 2m cnd sll hdl (5) gd in Jun beating Kirkhammerton (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Flying Grey (IRE) 5-2fav (10-5) In touch until carried out at the 3rd in race won by Bethanys Boy (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) gf in May, 12 ran.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Always prominent, led and mistake 2 out, headed final 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind First Boy (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd sll hdl (5) gd in Jun.
El Faro (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Jimmy Sailor (10-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hacp hdl gf in Sept.
Murrumbidgee (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 6th, blundered and hampered 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 39l behind Winsley Hill (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leader, led 5th, headed after 8th, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 14, 38l behind Cybora (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Aliba (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, well behind Film Festival (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Oncle Bul (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, no danger after, 8th of 12, 20l behind Littlemissdynamite (9-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Sea Venture (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, chased leaders after 3 out, chased winner from last, one pace, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Akram (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Breaking Storm (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up, headway after 3 out, ridden, 2 lengths 2nd, not fluent last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind John Forbes (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Mar.
Wee Ziggy 80-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, some headway approaching 2 out, left moderate 4th last, 4th of 11, 22l behind Winsley Hill (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
