mid-division, headway before 2 out, plugged on run-in
chased leaders out wide, chance 3 out, pushed along and weakened before next
held up towards rear, some headway on wide outside approaching 3 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, disputing 2nd next, went outright 2nd and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division after 5th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened before next
raced keenly chasing leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division after 5th, chased leaders out wide after 4 out, weakened and mistake next
chased leader, led 5th until next, chased leader and every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
chased leaders on inside, led 3 out, clear when went left next, hung left run-in, stayed on well
held up, headway chasing leaders on inside when awkward 3 out, pushed along in dispute of 2nd before next, lost 2nd run-in and dropped to 4th close home
held up in rear, headway towards inside 3 out, chased leaders before next, kept on into 3rd close home
Dell' Arca’s win in a conditionals’ race at Aintree was his first in more than two years but he escapes a penalty and won this three years ago. Jonjo O’Neill prefers the hat-trick seeking Present Chief to Market Rasen third Dream Berry. Sammylou has been in cracking form all summer long at Newton Abbot and Kateson was second off this mark at Uttoxeter in March. Third Wind was fourth in the final of this series at Cheltenham last season but that race will likely be the long-term target again. FUGITIVES DRIFT had to be ridden out to make a winning start in handicaps at Hereford but that run suggested he’d appreciate the extra half-mile here so he gets a tentative vote. With owner David Maxwell injured, Richard Johnson comes in for the ride on Dolphin Square. The six-year-old has twice run well here but may be a few pounds too high
Third Wind 12-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 2 out, closed before home bend, went 4th before last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 24, 8 3/4l behind Sire Du Berlais (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Sykes (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Led after 1st, headed after 6th, led next, headed before 3 out, beaten when left 4th and hampered last, 4th of 10, 16l behind Welsh Saint (10-7) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Dream Berry (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Midfield, headway before 2 out, kept on at same pace on run-in, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Flashing Glance (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Dolphin Square (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on outside, quick move to lead briefly approaching 3 out, chased winner after but no chance, stumbled badly last, 2nd of 9, 14l behind One For The Team (11-4) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Fugitives Drift (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Led until before 2nd, prominent, led after 2 out, idled, edged left and rider dropped rein briefly after last, ridden out, comfortably, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Mustang Alpha (10-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Kateson 13-2 (11-3) Held up and behind, hit 6th, pushed along 7th, headway 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 15l behind Main Fact (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Unwin Vc 5-4fav (10-12) With leader, slight lead after 4th, came clear before 3 out, in no danger when hit 2 out and last, won at Exeter 2m 7f (4) hvy in Dec beating Lossiemouth (10-12) by 24l, 7 ran.
Flemcara (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway before 4 out, close up 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Liosduin Bhearna (10-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Jammin Masters (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) With leader, not fluent 7th, led after next, joined before 12th, mistake next, headed after 4 out, no impression in 4th when hit next, weakened 2 out, last of 5, 19l behind Stradivarius Davis (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway after 7th, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, led again soon after last, stayed on, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Same Circus (11-5) by 5l, 9 ran.
Present Chief (IRE) 8-11fav (11-2) Held up, went 3rd 4 out, challenging going well when not fluent 2 out, led last, drew clear towards finish, very cosily, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Merry Milan (11-0) by 4 1/4l, 4 ran.
Sammylou (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Held up in last, headway home bend, led 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating De Rasher Counter (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
