tracked leaders, slow 6th, shaken up 3 out, led approaching next, driven clear flat
led, headed after 3 out, weakened between last 2
tracked leaders and keen, weakened 7th, soon behind
tracked leader, led briefly approaching 3 out, beaten when hit last
held up in last, went poor 4th 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
held up, effort 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off from 2 out
Georgian King should take all the beating here if none the worse for his tumble at Uttoxeter. Black Mogul may be able to improve sufficiently to chase him home. The selection's best form is in a different class to today's opponents and, although he may ideally prefer further than this, he should prove very hard to beat here as long as his jumping holds up following that fall at Uttoxeter. Gaelic Present sees out this trip well enough and could finish in the money again but there's little to choose between him and Tide Slider on official figures although Steve Gollings charge has his stamina to prove. Stamina is no issue for Black Mogul who was staying on quite well at Cartmel last time over this trip on just his third start over hurdles and he's open to further improvement but it would be a major surprise were he to get the better of Georgian King.
Georgian King 4-7fav (11-5) Took keen hold in touch and fell 5 out in race won by Thumbprint (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) gf, 7 ran.
Gaelic Present (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 3 out, 6th of 13, 26l behind Apollo Creed (11-6) at Southwell 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Santo Subito (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Prominent until weakened 5th, 11th of 13, well behind Weather Front (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Tide Slider 10-1 (10-12) Not fluent, prominent, weakening when mistake 5th, 7th of 12, 25l behind Benmore Boy (10-12) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Black Mogul 25-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, stayed on to go 3rd 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 24l behind No Panic (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Picky 11-1 (10-7) Held up, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching next, 6th of 13, 18l behind Dream Catcher (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.