made all, jump well until challenged and not fluent 3 out, stayed on well
chased leaders, reminders after 4th, soon pushed along, under pressure 3 out, stayed on into 3rd, never able to challenge
in touch, chased leaders 4 out, 2nd after next, every chance last, kept on same pace
tracked leader, driven 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
Withdrawn
NonRunner
Present Ranger scored easily in novice hurdle company when last seen but has been allocated a pretty harsh mark for his handicap debut. He's open to progression but the 7lb received from FOLLOW THE BEAR may not be enough. The Henderson topweight, in high form the last twice, revealed a resolute attitude to prevail on both occasions. A 4lb rib for his latest success is manageable and he can complete the hat-trick. The solid and reliable Morraman should run his race again and Angel of Harlem has a course and distance win to her name and looks to be going the right way. Jacks Last Hope and Timeforben have disappointed on recent starts.
Follow The Bear (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Prominent, led normal 4 out, ridden and headed before omitted 2 out, led again flat, stayed on gamely, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Solo Saxophone (11-6) by 1l, 9 ran.
Jacks Last Hope 15-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, every chance 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened approaching last, 5th of 7, 18l behind Sirobbie (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Angel of Harlem 5-6fav (11-5) Chased leader, led before 3rd, went left 4th and next, went left 3 out, narrowly headed 2 out, in front again last, kept on gamely, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Comrade Conrad (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Timeforben (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Handy on outside, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 7, 20l behind Follow The Bear (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Present Ranger (IRE) 1-2fav (11-4) Made all, drew readily clear turning in, in no danger when ridden between last 2, kept on, very easily, won at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gd in May beating Somekindofstar (10-12) by 9l, 5 ran.
Morraman (IRE) 7-2fav (12-1) Held up in touch, hit last, ridden and chased winner when rider became unbalanced briefly flat, not quicken, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Melody Of Scotland (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
