held up in rear, in touch, hit 8th, headway went 2nd and not fluent 3 out until soon after 2 out, weakened
led to 8th, chased winner, ridden and hit 3 out, weakened
soon dropped to rear, hit 7th, driven and stayed on from 3 out, never in contention
chased leaders until lost place after 9th, hit 4 out, rallied to go 2nd soon after 2 out, never any chance with very easy winner
close up, tracked leader 6th, led narrowly 8th, drew clear after 3 out, very easily
chased leader 3rd to 6th, prominent, ridden after 9th, weakened after next, tailed off
chased leader to 3rd, prominent, blundered 7th, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off
not fluent, always behind, tailed off
Withdrawn
Percussionist, Bohemian Spirit and Lord Jay Jay catch the eye here, with Bohemian Spirit getting the vote. After making a sparkling winning debut over fences at Wetherby, Percussionist was then beaten twice when made favourite, albeit narrowly on both occasions. he has had a couple of respectable runs on the Flat this summer in Group class, and has the quality to be competitive here, despite this being his first run of the season and the ground not as testing as he would like. Lord Jay Jay is progressing very well and won his second race in his last three starts when scoring decisively at Ascot last time. This looks harder though, and he has been given a thirteen pound rise for that success. Bohemian Spitit has not progressed as might have been hoped after taking a good Sandown handicap in January, though he has nonetheless run some good races in defeat. He was making his first appearance in five months when finishing a close fourth at Aintree a month ago, and Bohemian Spirit can improve for that and collect this good prize.
Magic Sky (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, hampered 9th, headway after 3 out, challenged next, every chance when blundered and rider lost irons last, not recover, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Hoo La Baloo (11-7) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs (2) gd in Nov.
Calatagan (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Led, soon clear, ridden approaching 3 out, hit and headed last, one pace, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Bambi De L'orme (11-7) at Ayr 2m hcp chs (2) gf in Apr.
Percussionist (IRE) 11-10jt-fav (11-7) Close up, joined leaders 5th, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out and last, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Regal Heights (11-10) at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (2) hvy in Mar.
Bohemian Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, one pace flat, 4th of 16, 6l behind Kilmackilloge (10-6) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Saintsaire (FR) 11-4 (10-4) Held up behind leaders, slow jump 6th, soon struggling, some headway under pressure approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, last of 5, 22l behind Pablo Du Charmil (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Nov.
Offemont (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Pressed leader, led 4th until 8th, stayed challenging, hit 3 out, ridden to lead last, driven out, idled near finish, won at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar beating Stan (11-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Mambo des Mottes (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Towards rear, blundered 2nd, pushed along after 4th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Turgeonev (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Roofing Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up, headway after 3 out, ridden 2 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 17l behind Miss Midnight (10-3) at Wincanton 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Lord Henry (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Keen, held up, headway to lead 7th, mistake 9th, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, weakened, 4th of 10, 20l behind The Wicketkeeper (10-10) at Ascot 2m 1f lst hcp chs (1) gf in Nov.
