chased leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake 9th, soon hampered, struggling when mistake 11th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, jumped slowly 2nd, mistake and rider lost iron briefly next, blundered and lost place 6th, last and struggling 10th, tailed off 12th, soon pulled up
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, 3rd last, ran on
prominent when mistake 1st, chased leaders, ridden 12th, lost place after 4 out, weakened next
pressed leader, led 6th, jumped right into rival 12th, ridden clear last, ran on well
held up in mid-division, headway from 10th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, lost 3rd last
led until 6th, bumped 12th, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, headway 9th, went 2nd 3 out, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
Sam Twiston-Davies rides Maxi Chop in this and he'll be looking to recoup Ffos Las losses, though will have to reverse that form with subsequent winner Relentless Dreamer. But it would be no surprise if Harry Cobden's mount Amanto proved the best of Paul Nicholls' pair having only failed by a neck to make a winning start over fences at Worcester. HINDON ROAD may be the pick of the weights despite having been raised another 2lb since finishing second at Market Rasen. Lord Grantham's second at Ludlow in April came in a higher grade and he can't be ignored.
Kingscourt Native (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 11, dist behind Newton Geronimo (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Amanto (GER) 4-1 (11-12) Chased winner, jumped right and not fluent 3rd, driven after 3 out, blundered last, 4 lengths down flat, rallied final 100 yards, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Myroundorurs (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Miss Serious (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In rear, blundered 7th, soon reminders, soon weakened, pulled up, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Maxi Chop (FR) Evensfav (11-6) Towards rear, mistake 8th, 6th and beaten when mistake 2 out, modest 5th next, 5th of 12, 15 1/4l behind According To Harry (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Relentless Dreamer (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 7 out, ridden and headed narrowly 2 out, regained lead last, kept on, won at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Super Scorpion (11-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Lord Grantham (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway 6 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Bucking The Trend (11-10) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Fuzzy Logic (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced, no threat after, 8th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Urban Space (9-3) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Jarlath 10-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Herons Heir (11-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Hindon Road (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, hampered on bend before 7 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and held from last, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Gold Ingot (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.