held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, 5 lengths clear and going well when fell 2 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, staying on at same pace when left modest 4th and hampered 2 out, driven and kept on flat
always towards rear, left modest 6th 2 out, never a factor
chased leaders, led 4 out, hung right after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, 5 lengths down when left in narrow lead and slightly hampered 2 out, clear last, driven out
useated rider 1st
led until 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, plugging on when left modest 3rd 2 out,
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chasing leaders in 3rd when left close 2nd 2 out, edged left and no extra last
chased leaders, mistake 4th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, weakened before next
always towards rear, struggling when mistake 3 out
chased leader, slightly hampered 5th, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, driven and weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off
mistake 4 out, always towards rear, tailed off
held up, fell 5th
mid-division, behind from 6th, tailed off
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, plugging on when left in modest 5th 2 out, never on terms
The Wee Midget is a bit of an enigma but could figure in this if Richard Johnson can get him to take an interest. It would be no surprise to see Ladyvie prominent on her return from a lay-off but I Can Run Can You turned in another desperate performance over fences at Ffos Las last time and has been equally poor over hurdles lately. ORION EXPRESS will benefit from Lucy Gardner's claim and wasn't beaten far over course and distance last time. The veteran is quite capable of defying top weight in this company. Paupers Present may be capable of better and course and distance winner Western Kate may be best of the rest.
Orion Express 8-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, chased winner briefly before 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Call Me Sir (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Ladyvie (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along and outpaced before 5th, plugged on to take 4th before 3 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 33l behind Ivor's King (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Oct.
Vote For Doodle (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Roll On Rose (11-7) at Upcott Cross 3m ptp in May '11.
Western Kate (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) In touch, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, well behind Sure Thing (11-12) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Patricktom Boru (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led before and not fluent 4 out, pushed along and headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 11, 47l behind Windpfeil (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
The Wee Midget 12-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 43l behind Halucha (10-13) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May.
Blue Signal (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) With leaders, led 4th, headed before 7th, weakened before 5 out, fell 4 out, in a race won by Chase Gate (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in May, 9 ran.
I Can Run Can You (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) In touch, lost place 6th, rallied after 8th, weakened 12th, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Forever My Friend (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May, 8 ran.
Paupers Present (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Always in rear, 6th of 11, 44l behind Nothing Is Forever (10-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Maison Royale 33-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway before 4 out, weakened after next, 11th of 12, well behind Sapphire Rouge (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Iron Duke 33-1 (11-8) With leader, led after 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Key To Milan (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Miss Tinks 50-1 (10-12) Led to 6th, chased leader, lost place 9th, ridden after 5 out, in rear when hampered and almost unseated rider next, blundered and rider lost iron 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Regal Rumpus (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
Wadham Hill 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by American Art (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd in Oct '11, 9 ran.
Black Phantom (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Bumped 1st, tracked leader until 5th, ridden and lost place from 7th, well behind 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Titch Strider (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May.
Mon Reve 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Definite Ruby (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Jigsaw Financial (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Raced wide towards rear, some headway on outside before 2 out, plugged on same pace, no extra between last 2, 7th of 12, 14l behind Millie O'Brien (9-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.
Master Wells (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, steady headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, led narrowly last, headed post, 2nd of 12, hd behind Millie O'Brien (9-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.