chased leaders, hit 5th, 2nd and ridden before 3 out, not fluent and 3rd last, weakened flat
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, well beaten 4 out
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 7th, blundered 3 out, 3rd last, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, 7th and ridden after 4 out, stayed on flat, never on terms
mid-division, closed 3rd, carried left when close up 10th, mistake last, weakened flat
mid-division, headway 9th, bumped next, mistake and went 2nd 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 7th, ridden and struggling next, well beaten 4 out
led early, tracked leaders, mistake 5th and 7th, ridden before 8th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 4 out
always in rear
made virtually all, jumped left 10th, clear when not fluent 2 out, ran on well, comfortably
mid-division, headway 8th, hampered 10th, outpaced 3 out, went 4th and stayed on flat, no impression on winner
prominent, not much room 10th, one pace 2 out, weakened last
towards rear, behind 8th, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, not fluent 7th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
Withdrawn
It's A Gimme won this a year ago and looks to have been primed for a repeat after a very good run at Stratford in May. He's 11lb higher this time but Barry Geraghty's presence suggests he'll be up for this. PUMPED UP KICKS (NAP) looks to have got in here lightly. Dan Skelton's charge won a Listed contest at Cheltenham in April and didn't have much to do to follow up at Worcester a week later. He's been given plenty of time and is on a lenient mark so looks the one to be on. Valco De Touzaine has a bit more to do than when successful at Worcester but wouldn't be coming here without good reason though the main threat may arrive in the shape of Dell' Arca, placed in the Irish Champion Hurdle before an impressive victory over fences at Uttoxeter. The in-form Champion Court will make a bold bid to carry his big weight with distinction though this is a tough task.
It's A Gimme (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Another Flutter (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Conquisto 11-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, driven along after 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, almost snatched 3rd, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Presenting Junior (10-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Valco De Touzaine (FR) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 7th, made rest, ridden when pressed flat, held on, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating No Likey (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Hollow Penny 11-2fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 9th, blundered and weakened 13th, tailed off and no chance when hampered by loose horse last, 11th of 13, dist behind Presenting Junior (10-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Lost Legend (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders before 15th, disputing 3rd next, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Baby Mix (FR) 11-8fav (11-12) Led, jumped big 1st, headed next, not fluent 8th, led again 3 out, ridden and joined last, soon headed, stayed on, just held close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Carrigmorna King (11-9) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Carrigmorna King (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Took keen hold, held up in touch, closed 10th, not fluent 4 out, driven to challenge last, soon led, hard pressed flat, held on well, won at Stratford 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May beating Baby Mix (11-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Pantxoa (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, led not fluent 1st or when headed 2nd, led 3rd, headed and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 36l behind Aalim (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Wings Of Smoke (IRE) 5-1fav (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway after 9th, went 2nd when hit 2 out, led and bumped flat, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating No Likey (10-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Brave Spartacus (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Led, headed before and blundered last, lost 2nd place run-in, no extra, 3rd of 11, 19 3/4l behind Commissioned (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Pumped Up Kicks (IRE) 8-15fav (11-11) Jumped well, raced keenly, tracked leader, led before 11th, clear 4 out, kept up to work run-in, easily, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Trillerin Minella (10-3) by 5l, 3 ran.
Bar De Ligne (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 7th, challenged last, kept on to lead run-in, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Harrys Whim (10-9) by nk, 6 ran.
Perfect Timing 6-4fav (10-11) Made all, not fluent 8th, joined 2 out, driven clear flat, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Tindaro (11-12) by 6l, 6 ran.
Greenlaw 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, headway before 3 out, ridden to lead last, kept on, won at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Double Handful (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Champion Court (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Raced wide, led, clear with one other after 4th until 4 out, ridden after next, headed last, 2 lengths down flat, stayed on to regain lead post, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Aficionado (10-3) by hd, 12 ran.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 8-11fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden after 3 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on clear towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gd in May beating Germany Calling (11-4) by 6l, 7 ran.
