held up in last pair, closer order approaching 7th, 3rd when went left 3 out, went 2nd 2 out until approaching last, 3rd and no extra run-in
led until blundered and headed 5th, chased leader until approaching 7th, chased leading pair until pushed along before 4 out, weakened quickly, behind and pulled up before 3 out
jumped badly right throughout, chased leader, led 5th until 7th, led again 8th, ridden 4 out, headed before next, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, jumped slowly and pushed along 8th, headway and switched sharply left to inside approaching 4 out, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, 1 length 2nd approaching last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on well
chased leaders, pushed along on inside and outpaced before 4 out, rallied from after 3 out, went 4th run-in
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 7th led 7th until next, chased leader, blundered and lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2
held up in 5th, headway tracking leaders from 5th, 3rd before 4 out, soon challenging, led approaching 3 out, 1 length ahead last, one pace when edged left under pressure and headed run-in, kept on for clear 2nd
Keltus was tailed off in the race won by The Clock Leary at Ascot but Venetia Williams' charge has another 12lb to carry here. Soft ground may not be ideal for Turn Over Sivola but he always seems to run his race, though doesn't win as often as he should. Tara Road has to be considered as he arrives in top form. He'll handle the going but the trip may be too sharp while Jumps Road has gone up 4lb since his second to Whispering Harry at Chepstow. Seventh Sky ran a shocker at Market Rasen at the start of the month and is another who would have preferred a stiffer test of stamina. ROYAL REGATTA makes his debut over the larger obstacles but looks a chasing type and could be the one to beat at the weights if relishing the new challenge.
Turn Over Sivola (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged when blundered 2 out, kept on and always held run-in, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Solar Impulse (10-11) at Wetherby 2m nov hcap ch (3) gd.
Seventh Sky (GER) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led after 4th, headed 8th, driven and outpaced before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Cloudy Bob (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcap ch (3) sft.
The Clock Leary (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led after 6th, pushed readily clear approaching 2 out, easily, won at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcap ch (3) gd beating Cocktails At Dawn (11-6) by 11l, 8 ran.
Royal Regatta (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Held up in last pair, headway on inside after 3 out, ridden and pressing for 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Brother Brian (11-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gs.
Tara Road 2-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to challenge 4 out, led on bit next, always in command after, unextended, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy beating Dan's Wee Man (10-4) by 5l, 6 ran.
Jumps Road 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced from 6 out, ridden before 4 out, went 3rd from 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Whispering Harry (10-5) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Keltus (FR) 4-1 (10-7) Chased leading pair, hampered and lost place 9th, behind when jumped right next, blundered next, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind The Clock Leary (10-3) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcap ch (3) gd.
