held up towards rear, headway after 5th, 2nd after 3 out until before last, 3rd and one pace after
tracked leader until after 3rd, stayed handy, 2nd again from 4 out, led after 3 out, not fluent last, ridden out to hold on well
mid-division, not fluent 1st, pushed along after slow jump 3rd, ridden into 4th before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden briefly before 4 out, weakened well before mistake 2 out
towards rear, weakened after 4 out
in rear, reminder after 4th, not fluent next, well beaten 4 out
led, headed after 3 out, weakening when hampered before 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, 3rd before next, close 2nd last, held flat, stayed on
reluctant to line up, chased leaders, 2nd after 3rd until ridden 4 out, weakened after next
Nonrunner
Cillian’s Well returned to winning ways at Stratford, but isn’t one to rely on as he showed when disappointing at Worcester last time and preference is for LADIES DANCING. He hasn’t had much luck over fences this season but his hurdle form has been good and he’s capable of following up his recent course and distance win off this new mark. Princess Roania has potential but is out of sorts at the moment, comments which also apply to Elusive Cowboy and Dragoon Guard. The consistent Karl Marx has had some help from the handicapper and can make the frame, as can Triggywinkle, who remains unexposed over hurdles.
Bulletproof (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, mistake 2 out, plugged on, never threatened, 5th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Prussian Eagle (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Cillian's Well (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, jumped left and not fluent 1st, led before 2 out, headed last, soon edged left and outpaced by winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Theo (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Princess Roania (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Last pair, mistake and struggling 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Catcher On The Go (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Kristjano (GER) 10-1 (10-4) Keen tracked leader, close up 6f out, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Zenafire (9-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Dragoon Guard (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, lost place 5th, never on terms after, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Brown Bear (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Elusive Cowboy (USA) 20-1 (9-12) Chased winner for 1f, handy 3rd until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Reckless Wave (9-6) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ladies Dancing 3-1fav (11-0) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Tamarillo Grove (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Towards rear, plugged on in 6th from 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, dist behind That's Gonna Sting (11-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Triggywinkle (FR) 8-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out and outpaced, plugged on before last, 4th of 11, 13l behind Bistouri D'honore (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Karl Marx (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Behind, outpaced after 3 out, headway before 2 out, kept on before last, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind Bistouri D'honore (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
