always towards rear
prominent, jumped slowly 1st, ridden and hit 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
in touch, led 8th, ridden 3 out, headed towards finish
in touch, reminders 4th, ridden after 7th, weakened next
prominent until weakened quickly 4th, behind when pulled up before 5th
chased leaders, led 2nd to 5th, led again after 7th to 8th, outpaced 4 out, ran on flat to lead towards finish
mid-division, ridden 5 out, kept on from 3 out, never trouble leaders
behind, brief effort after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
towards rear, fell 2nd
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, every chance 2 out, hung right approaching last, one pace flat
led to 2nd, led again 5th to after 7th, weakened approaching 4 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
Nonrunner
Woodenbridge Dream gets a speculative vote over the likes of The Holy Bee, The Vintage Dancer, Civil Gent and Trovaio. This is not a race to put the mortgage on that is for sure, and only the narrowest of votes goes to Woodenbridge Dream who is taken to turn the tables on Civil Gent who beat him at Hexham on what was the gelding's first outing for Robert Gray. Although comfortably held by the winner that day, the revised weights should help him to gain revenge over this slightly longer journey. The Holy Bee needs to jump better than he did in novice company at Worcester, but at least has some scope at the age of seven, while The Vintage Dancer was tiring when falling five out at Uttoxeter and will be more at home with less ground to cover. Trovaio is pretty consistent, and looked one to follow when bolting up at Cartmel in May, but he may not have beaten much and in addition will find conditions here plenty fast enough. The rest are hard to fancy, and we look to Woodenbridge Dream to score a first success for his new yard.
Tacolino (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, well behind Dumadic (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Tee-Jay (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) In touch, reminders 8th, ridden 15th, weakened 16th, 6th of 12, 33l behind Galtee View (11-10) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Woodenbridge Dream (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, led 5th until headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Civil Gent (9-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
The Holy Bee (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 8th, remained prominent, not fluent 12th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 11, 23l behind Meehan (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Jun.
Civil Gent (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Prominent, mistake 12th, led 14th, headed approaching 3 out, every chance next, weakened flat, 5th of 11, 19l behind Fleetfoot Mac (10-5) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jun.
Trovaio (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Towards rear, headway and in touch 13th, effort 3 out, one pace next, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Fleetfoot Mac (10-5) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jun.
The Vintage Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Prominent, led 4th to 5th, regained lead 6th, ridden when fell 5 out in race won by Silver Dagger (10-2) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun, 13 ran.
Celtic Star (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 14th of 17, 46l behind Hylia (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
