always towards rear
mid-division until lost place 5th, towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up behind, steady headway from 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division until 3 out
in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
prominent until 6th, soon hampered and lost place on bend, not a danger after
mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
led until 6th, chased leaders until weakened after 3 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, led 2 out, ran on, pushed out
always behind
always behind
held up towards rear, headway from 7th, pressed leader approaching 2 out, every chance when mistake last, no extra
in touch until 7th
always behind
in touch, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Delaware is coming back to form and should go close at the expense of Herne Bay, Spirit Of Tenby, Mollycarrsbreakfast and Red Canyon. Delaware looked one to follow when trained by Martin Pipe a few years ago, winning both over hurdles and fences. In fact he was still with the Nicolashayne outfit until late last year but had not won for two and a half years when switching to Stuart Howe. The change of environment obviously worked as he ran a blinder on his debut for his new yard when chasing home his former stablemate Commercial Flyer from out of the handicap here in March. Runner-up off his correct mark here more recently, he should at least be concerned in the finish and gets a tentative vote. Herne Bay was a winning stayer on the Flat and was given an enterprising ride by Christian Williams when opening his account over timber at Stratford in March. That was a weak affair but the step up in trip will suit, and he is another for the short-list. Spirit Of Tenby returned from a 912-day break to cause a shock at Fontwell last time and it would not be a surprise if he improved enough to figure either, while Mollycarrsbreakfast and Red Canyon have both shown enough to warrant a mention for place-purposes at least. For the winner though we take a chance with Delaware.
Wild Tempo (FR) 9-4 (10-12) Led briefly, remained prominent, ridden 5th, led briefly 6th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 33l behind Kings Castle (11-4) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (G) gd in May.
Herne Bay (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 6th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Stratford 2m 3f sll hdl (G) sft in Mar beating Lewis Island (12-0) by 14l, 10 ran.
Three Lions 11-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, driven 4th, led briefly approaching 5th, weakening when hampered on bend after 3 out, 8th of 10, 19l behind Alva Glen (11-1) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in May.
Red Canyon (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Mrs Philip (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Nov.
Classical Love 16-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, led and mistake 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 2nd of 9, 6l behind My Pal Val (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (E) gf in May.
Delaware (FR) 7-2 (10-11) Led until after 2nd, ridden approaching 5th, outpaced 3 out, rallied and left 2nd 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Miss Lehman (10-1) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in May.
Mollycarrsbrekfast 5-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, drew well clear with winner from 10th, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, no extra from next, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Maidstone Monument (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gf in May.
Spirit of Tenby (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, led soon after last, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf in May beating Morson Boy (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
