behind, hampered 7th, headway from 2 out, never reached leaders
mid-division, hampered 7th, steady headway from 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened approaching 2 out
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and no impression on leaders 3 out
chased leader until weakened approaching 3 out
raced wide, held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, driven next, went 3rd run-in
raced wide, chased leaders, driven and weakened before 3 out
behind, pushed along after 4 out, never a factor
mid-division when fell 7th
chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, in command last, stayed on strongly, driven right out
towards rear when hampered 7th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and chance 2 out, one pace approaching last
towards rear when hampered 7th, struggling after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up approaching last
chased leaders, narrow lead on outside 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway after 4 out, weakened after next
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next
always behind, tailed off when blundered last
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders and every chance 3 out, chased winner next, stayed on same pace run-in
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
always behind, tailed off
soon struggling in rear, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
Accordello, That's Rhythm and Supreme Huntress look the trio to concentrate upon and our selection is Accordello. The mare isn't the biggest in the world but she has plenty of guts and determination and she showed it in spades when landing a gamble at Kelso. The trip is something of a leap in the dark but she looks a likely stayer on what we saw and she can confirm her status as one of the better mares in training at present. That's Rhythm won well at Aintree over the extended three miles. A 6lb rise does not look harsh under the circumstances. Supreme Huntress benefitted for a patient ride at Chepstow. He appears to love the cut and thrust of big fields and on jockey bookings, he looks to be the number one choice of the Paul Nicholls contingent. Copsale Lad and Cerium are better known as chasers these days. According to Pete can be anticipated to have built on his Hexham reappearance. Cold Mountain and Herne Bay would probably not want any overnight rain whilst Eden Linty takes a step up in grade having farmed a recent mares only race. A competitive affair befitting of the prizemoney and Accordello is our selection.
Cerium (FR) 13-2 (11-7) Held up behind leaders, nudged along after 6th, pulled up before 8th, broke blood vessel pulled up in race won by Monet's Garden (11-7) at Ascot 2m 3f chs Grd 1 (1) gs in Feb, 7 ran.
Copsale Lad 8-1 (10-6) Mid-division, mistake 4th and 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, 7th of 20, 19l behind L'Antartique (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd.
Raslan 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Sonnyanjoe (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f lst hcp hdl (1) gd.
Accordello (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on to lead flat, driven out, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd beating Role On (10-4) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Laertes 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, reminder 2nd, ridden to chase leaders and weakened after 4 out, 5th of 15, 9l behind Michael Muck (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Mar.
Hills Of Aran 6-4fav (11-5) Pulled hard, held up, headway after 8th, led last, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gd beating Mr Preacher Man (11-5) by 6l, 15 ran.
Arrayou (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, left in lead and mistake 8th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened quickly, 7th of 10, well behind Abragante (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Apr.
Jockser (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Held up, weakened 4 out, 16th of 19, 47l behind Abragante (11-0) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) gd in May.
According To Pete 7-2 (11-6) In touch, headway approaching 2 out, led briefly flat, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Poker De Sivola (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Eden Linty 5-2fav (10-8) Towards rear, headway on bit approaching 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, jumped left last, driven out flat, won at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) gd beating Mossville (10-4) by 5l, 10 ran.
Supreme Huntress (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden and hung left to lead last, mistake but ran on, won at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd beating Tana River (11-11) by 5l, 16 ran.
That's Rhythm (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon ridden, led after last, driven out, won at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct beating Old Benny (11-12) by 3l, 9 ran.
Warne's Way (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, reminders and dropped rear 6th, no chance after, 5th of 8, 10l behind Chomba Womba (10-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gd.
The Sawyer (BEL) 12-1 (11-1) Towards rear, pushed along 6th, ridden 4 out, no impression from next, 6th of 16, 8l behind Or Jaune (10-8) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Backbord (GER) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 8th 4 out, headway next, 3rd 2 out, 2nd last, kept on under pressure, 4th of 24, 3l behind Sonnyanjoe (10-6) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 0-130 gd in Apr.
Ballyshan (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden 4 out, under pressure and edged left 2 out, 5th of 16, 8l behind Supreme Huntress (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Miko de Beauchene (FR) 11-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, good headway to chase leaders 18th until blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Butler's Cabin (12-0) at Cheltenham 4m 1f nov amt chs (2) gs in Mar, 19 ran.
Court Ruler 50-1 (11-1) Behind, hit 4 out, never in contention, 8th of 19, 26l behind Mendo (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Herne Bay (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Held up, headway 8th, 2nd after 3 out, led and not fluent 2 out, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sept beating Keepitsecret (11-8) by a nk, 13 ran.
Cosmic String (IRE) 20-1 (11-13) Settled 2nd, challenged after 3 out, weakened from next, 13th of 19, 28l behind North Shore (11-7) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-109 gd in Aug.
Cold Mountain (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 12, 11l behind From Dawn To Dusk (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Oct.
