mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, hit 3rd, headway after next, close 3rd and not clear run when hit 2 out, soon switched right, kept on
led, ridden after 3 out, hit 2 out, soon narrowly headed, kept on run-in
chased leaders, ridden when mistake 7th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always behind
chased leader, ridden to challenge after 3 out, kept on to lead approaching last, driven out
held up in touch, ridden and effort after 3 out, weakened next
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
soon mid-division, ridden and weakened after 7th, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 4th, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders until weakened 3 out, soon pulled up
held up behind, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next
towards rear, driven along from 6th, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on
Nonrunner
A wide open contest here and many would have chances on their best form but the main protagonists look to be Cannon Fire, Catchthebug and Tell The Trees and the vote is given to Catchthebug. The selection was travelling well when falling last time out but prior to that he had won his last two races. He remains on a fair mark and under conditions that suit he is taken to regain the winning thread. Cannon Fire rates the main danger on his latest second behind Kristoffersen. He is sure to strip fitter here and off the same mark here he will not be far away. Tell The Trees has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder The Castilian has the ability to win this race off this mark but he does not like winning and in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Catchthebug.
Mylo 7-1 (11-9) Held up racing wide, under pressure after 3 out, no chance with leaders, 4th of 8, 14l behind Touch of Fate (10-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Oct.
Grey Brother 25-1 (11-5) Behind, headway approaching 5th, weakening when edged left flat, 5th of 18, 7l behind In Accord (11-7) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Catchthebug (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division when fell at the 8th in race won by Dead-Eyed Dick (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gf in Sept, 12 ran.
Petwick (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Towards rear, reminders after 2nd, soon struggling, never dangerous, 9th of 13, well behind Presumptuous (10-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Feb.
Tell The Trees 16-1 (11-5) Jumped poorly in rear, reminders and struggling from 4th, 12th of 14, well behind Gaelic Flight (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Cannon Fire (FR) 3-1fav (10-13) Prominent, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, edged left and headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Kristoffersen (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr.
The Castilian (FR) 9-2jt-fav (10-10) Held up, headway after 4th, chased winner after 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Young Tot (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) frm in Apr.
King Georges (FR) 7-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, not fluent to 3rd, effort approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 28l behind Kandjar D'allier (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
