mid-division, ridden along after 4th, closed before next, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, stayed on flat, went 4th close home
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, stayed on from 2 out, never on terms
held up in mid-division, effort 3 out, 4th and held 2 out, lost 4th close home
chased leader until not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, challenged after 3 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and held last
held up in mid-division, headway when hampered 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, ran on well
held up towards rear, some headway when mistake 2 out, no impression on leaders
mid-division on outside, lost place before 5th, well beaten form 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened quickly before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd from 2nd, not fluent 5th, weakened after 3 out
took keen hold, led, not fluent 5th, hard pressed 2 out, headed last, held flat
Not many arrive in the best of heart and therefore HUNTING PERCIVAL is taken to go one better after his much-improved effort last time when beaten by a major improver. Harry Cobden replaces a 7lb amateur on board and he's just preferred to Buxted Too. The latter isn't easy to get a handle on as he's an impressive 7-18 on the all-weather but 0-11 on the Flat on grass. He's yet to make the frame over timber but it's interesting to see connections persevering with him and the last two runs have been better. He's one to note stepping into handicaps. Energy Two is very lightly-raced with just a couple of hurdling runs to her name but has shaped well enough on both starts in maiden hurdles and has a workable mark on handicap bow. Turpin Gold has place claims.
Hunting Percival 80-1 (12-0) Pressed leader, led before 2 out, soon headed, mistake last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Sherborne (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Turpin Gold 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost some ground before 3rd, mistake 5th, no impression 3 out, well beaten when bad mistake last, last of 8, 24 1/4l behind Nibras Gold (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gf in May.
Fight For It (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Zucayan (11-3) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Buxted Too 15-2 (11-4) Held up in mid-division on inside, lost place 4th, plugged on in modest 5th run-in, 5th of 9, 7l behind Sisterandbrother (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Professor Calculus 28-1 (11-7) Led, hit 6th, ridden after next, headed and weakened quickly before 3 out, 17th of 18, dist behind Any Biscuits (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Good Impression 7-1 (10-4) Held up in mid-division, closed before not fluent 3rd, driven before 3 out, no impression before 2 out, 4th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Nibras Gold (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gf in May.
Energy Two 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, not much room 1st, not fluent 2 out, weakening when left 3rd last, 3rd of 8, 13 1/4l behind Queens Gamble (11-0) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Free Chakarte (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Led, went clear after 4th, reduced lead 3 out and pushed along, ridden and hung right before 2 out where headed, soon faded, 5th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Bluebella (10-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Marley Head (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, no response, 8th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Oakley Dancer (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gs in May.
Emberscombe (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Always behind, struggling when hit 5th, tailed off, 9th of 11, 28 1/4l behind William Of York (12-0) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in May.
Tally's Son 150-1 (10-2) Chased leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened home turn, 7th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Glance At Me (10-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
