behind, mistake 2nd, tailed off 6 out, pulled up 4 out
mid-division, under pressure 4 out, never on terms
led, jumped right in places, headed before 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before last
chased leaders, mistake 5 out, soon lost place, rallied 2 out, kept on well closing stages, never a threat
slowly away, behind, blundered 3rd, tailed off 5 out, pulled up after next
tracked leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching last
mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, driven to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, weakened 6 out, pulled up 4 out
tracked leader, led approaching 5 out, hard driven 2 out, stayed on well
Nonrunner
Slidecheck was only fourth off this mark last time at Bangor and may be in the handicapper's grip now. VEXILLUM could not have won more easily at Fontwell and it's no surprise that he's turned out quickly again under a penalty. He can take this step up in grade in his stride. Edlomond is better than he showed last time at Fakenham and could make the frame while Maizy Missile keeps defying the years, though Mary Evans' mare was almost 10 lengths behind Triggywinkle here last month.
Vexillum (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Took keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd approaching 6th, led travelling well 3 out, cruised clear from next, very easily, won at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May beating Sylvan Legend (10-3) by 14l, 8 ran.
Edlomond (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, not fluent 5th, lost place 7th, ridden when left 3rd next, struggling from 3 out, lost 3rd at last, 4th of 5, 36 1/2l behind Salto Chisco (10-13) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Jackthejourneyman (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Marju's Quest (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Slidecheck (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, headway from 4 out, went 3rd from 2 out, kept on and lost 3rd place close home, 4th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Detour Ahead (10-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Marky Bob (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Ridden leaving start and behind early, closed from 4th, 3rd from 9th until after 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Stormbay Bomber (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Ladies Dancing 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakening when mistake 3 out, 8th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Unison (11-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Faith Jicaro (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Tracked winner, pushed along before 5 out, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Dancing Dik (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Triggywinkle (FR) 9-2 (11-3) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along in 3rd after 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next, at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Maizy Missile (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, headway from 8th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind Triggywinkle (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gf in May.
Guaracha 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Maid Of Tuscany (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.