mid-division, lost place 4th, hampered after next, lost touch 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 5th, ridden in close 3rd before 2 out, no extra when not fluent last, weakened flat
tracked leaders, not much room when unseated rider after 5th
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on well flat, gaining fast on front pair close home
led until 3 out, soon led again, headed 2 out, regained lead flat, held on
tracked winner, led 3 out, soon headed, losing place when mistake 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, not fluent and lost place 4th, hampered after next, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, led 2 out, headed flat, stayed on, just held
The Kealshore Kid has won twice over fences but doesn't look particularly well handicapped over hurdles at present. Andorn was winning for the sixth time in seven starts on the Flat and over hurdles when scoring at Sedgefield last month, however, and was placed on the level at Nottingham subsequently while Meridiem got back to winning ways at Towcester last month, but has never won anywhere else. Long Distance ran a lot better at Uttoxeter last time and looks to be approaching peak fitness and he could be the main danger to POLLEN JOCK. Chris Bealby's seven-year-old has improved markedly since tackling a faster surface and had subsequent winner Sovereign Spirit behind when scoring at Fakenham last time - he can defy this 7lb higher mark.
The Kealshore Kid (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon lost place, 5th of 10, 27l behind Royal Max (10-9) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Andorn (GER) 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 3rd, ridden 2 out, led after last, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May beating Itstooearly (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Meridiem 2-1fav (10-11) Diputed 2nd, definite 2nd before 3 out, led before 2 out, driven and hung left flat, stayed on, won at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May beating Kensington Oval (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sunny Spells 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, struggling 5th, 7th of 12, 34l behind Carter (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in May.
Long Distance (FR) 9-1 (11-10) In touch, outpaced when mistake 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Rajnagan (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Pollen Jock (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Hit first, led next, made rest, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m 4f Lady Amateur Handicap Hurdle (0-90) (4yo+) (5) gf in May beating Galley Slave (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Some Lad (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, smooth headway 2 out, ridden and beaten in 4th before last, one pace, 4th of 9, 12l behind Waldo Winchester (10-8) at Hexham 2m Am nov hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
Wisteria Lane (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Led until 1st, chased leader, led briefly and went right 5th, chased winner until next, weakened under pressure before next, tailed off, 7th of 15, well behind Prince Massini (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Railway Park (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, led until approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 40l behind Standing Order (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.
