jumped left at times, led until mistake 3 out, led again before next, headed flat, ran on
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, held final 150 yards, kept on
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, tried to close before 2 out but unable to make any impression
prominent, slow and lost place 5th, soon behind
chased leaders, challenged 2 out, mistake last, ran on, held towards finish
prominent, mistake 2nd, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, not much room 2 out, no extra final 150 yards
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, lost place before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway going well after 3 out, challenged last, led flat, headed towards finish
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, switched right before last, ran on, led towards finish
mid-division, wandered into 1st, struggling 3 out
mid-division, headway when mistake 2 out, no impression last
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway last, not clear run inside final 150 yards, unable to challenge
held up towards rear, some headway when mistake 2 out, never involved
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous, no extra final 150 yards
Good to see Hang In There bounce back to winning ways recently and he's greatly respected in this follow-up attempt with Joe Anderson claiming his10lb allowance. The gelding is certainly the class act of the race. Ben French Davis has partnered Hooper to his three latest successes and the combination merits consideration with the gelding aiming for six in a row, although a 7lb rise for his most recent win seems harsh. Mrs Hyde, running poorly on the Flat, is worth a market watch and Wicked West is very tempting after a couple of easy low-key wins and has almost certainly been prepared for this by shrewd connections. However, the progressive CAMPROND ran a smashing race when third in the Swinton Hurdle behind Copperless in May and must have a strong shout here off the same mark.
Hang In There (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Disputed lead, took it up after 2nd, went clear on home turn, readily, won at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Get Back Get Back (11-3) by 9l, 5 ran.
Hooper 5-6fav (11-7) Chased leaders, nudged along briefly after 3 out, led going well after 2 out, ridden approaching last, ran on strongly from last, won at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Takeit Easy (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Mrs Hyde (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Held up in 4th place, weakened and behind final 3f, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Outbox (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Snookered (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Pressed winner, slow 1st, just over 1 length down when fell last, at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Camprond (FR) 1-14fav (11-5) Made all, jumped left 1st, not fluent 3rd or 5th, drawing clear when not fluent 2 out, mistake last, unchallenged, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun beating Jalwan (10-7) by 17l, 4 ran.
Wicked West (IRE) Evensfav (11-5) Jumped left at times, made all, in command 2 out, well clear last, readily, won at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jun beating Percy's Word (10-12) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
Pagero (FR) 3-1 (11-10) Mid-division, travelled well approaching 3 out, jumped into second 2 out, challenged leader after last, held final 50 yards, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Global Society (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Red Force One 33-1 (9-6) Towards rear, always held, 18th of 19, 12 1/4l behind Zeeband (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Valentino Dancer 3-1jfav (10-4) Held up in rear, some headway 5th, switched to near rail and rapid headway to lead before last, driven out flat, won at Kelso 2m hcp (3) gd in May beating Nordic Combined (11-2) by 3l, 8 ran.
Stonific (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Steadied start, held up in last, ridden over 2f out, no impression, eased over 1f out, last of 4, 16 3/4l behind Let Me Be (9-11) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Goa Lil (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Led, mistakes early, headed 5 out, ridden 4 out, weakened, 6th of 8, 27 1/2l behind Bathiva (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Voice Of Calm 5-2fav (11-1) Held up in 5th, closed on outside 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear last, eased well inside final furlong, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May beating Calliope (10-4) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.
Ingleby Hollow 12-1 (11-3) Awkward leaving stalls, restrained in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden for effort over 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 2m hcp (6) sft in Jul beating Tynecastle Park (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Competition 13-2 (9-8) Dwelt, mid-division, raced freely, progress into 3rd on outer under 5f out, led travelling well over 3f out, ridden over 2f out and soon edged right, headed over 1f out, ran on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Villanelle (9-1) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Ambassador (IRE) 8-15fav (11-0) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden to almost join leader at last, ran on but always held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Peaked Too Soon (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jun.
