in touch, went left 2nd, lost place 6th, behind from 8th, finished tired
tracked leaders, badly hampered 2nd, went 2nd 6th, led before 3 out, soon headed, ridden and kept on same pace from next
held up behind, outpaced 4 out, no impression when jumped left from 3 out, weakening when jumped badly left last
mid-division, 5th when fell 6th
led, clear 4th to 4 out, ridden and headed before next, kept on same pace
held up, headway 4 out, led after next, ridden and wandered approaching last, kept on flat
in touch when fell 2nd
tracked leader until fell 2nd
behind, hampered 2nd, ridden 7th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Withdrawn
City Affair will gain due reward for his consistency one of these days but looks vulnerable once again in this contest. We're going to take a chance with The Rocking Dock. Donald McCain's charge has something to find with one or two of these on hurdling form but he completed a hat-trick in that discipline last summer and may well just be able to do the same over fences now that he's got his ground. He won well at Aintree last time and is sure to have been well schooled. Tagula Blue was a decent hurdler a couple of seasons back but has been struggling to recapture his best form and can only be watched on his chase bow. Grecian Groom has yet to show any great aptitude for this discipline but remains open to improvement. The remainder look up against it and we're happy to side with The Rocking Dock.
Ballyhale (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place from behind 11th, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Stravaigin (10-6) at Perth 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May, 10 ran.
Caulkleys Bank 22-1 (11-6) Towards rear when fell at the 5th in race won by Manhattan Boy (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun, 8 ran.
Grecian Groom (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led, hit 10th, jumped left and headed 2 out, weakened last, last of 7, well behind Hello It's Me (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (4) gd in May.
Hardybuck (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked winner and keen, lost place after 6th and pulled up 2 out in race won by General Alarm (10-12) at Southwell 2m 5f sll hdl (5) gd in May, 9 ran.
Right Perk (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Prom til lost plce 12, 3rd of 13, 34l behind Mel's Moment (12-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp frm in May.
See The View (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) In touch, hampered 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 12, 46l behind The Bonus King (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept '06.
Tagula Blue (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Prominent, driven after 8th, weakened 2 out, 12th of 15, 41l behind Schindlers Son (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs in May.
The Rocking Dock (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, led 6th, ridden 2 out, edged left and held on well flat, won at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May beating Soubriquet (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Water Pistol 33-1 (10-9) Led, headed 5th, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Redemption (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f clm hdl (4) gd in Jun.
City Affair 11-4 (11-0) Held up, headway to go 3rd after 10th, led after 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden and headed last, soon beaten, 2nd of 5, 12l behind I'm So Lucky (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Jun.
Jubilee George 5-2 (12-0) Led til hdd & no ex last, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Malton (12-0) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gf in May.
Tight Corner (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, behind from 4th, 8th of 11, well behind Our Choice (11-5) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
