chased leaders, ridden approaching 11th, one pace from 3 out
chased leaders early, behind from 6th, tailed off
never fluent, mid-division, reminders after 8th, ridden and effort 11th, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, some late progress, never dangerous
struggling 9th, mistake next, always towards rear
in touch, headway after 9th, ridden after 12th, weakened after 4 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
in touch, headway after 11th, travelling well when led after 3 out, ridden after next, headed line
led until 11th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
mid-division, headway after 9th, ridden in 4th when mistake 3 out, one pace after
always towards rear, tailed off
chased leaders, led 11th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and headed, kept pressing leader, rallied flat, led line
mid-division, reminders after 7th, weakened 10th, tailed off
chased leaders until 9th, soon behind, pulled up before 11th
in touch, weakened after 9th, behind and pulled up after 11th
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 11th
This does not look the strongest of races and it is hard to get away from Jonjo O'Neill's Well Saved, who may have been a fortuitous winner at Market Rasen when last seen in March but he can race off just a 1lb higher mark today and has solid claims of following up so gets the vote ahead of Reasonably Sure and Vanilla Man. The last mentioned was unfortunate when in command before unseating his rider at the last in a race here last month but he disappointed at Uttoxeter subsequently off his new mark and may be best watched at present. Outside Investor has slipped to a decent mark but is hard to back with any confidence on recent form, while Hydromatic is less exposed than most of these but has given little cause for optimism. Resplendent Star has dropped to a winning mark but has not won for three years and it is hard to see that changing here and of more interest may be Reasonably Sure, who has shown gradual improvement in recent outings. Well Saved has solid claims though and he is preferred.
Reasonably Sure (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Led until after 2nd, remained prominent, not keen and lost ground on leaders after 4 out, plugged on approaching last, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Gaelic Flight (11-0) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Hydromatic (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up, pushed along after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Chrysander (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
Well Saved (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, left in lead 2 out, 3 lengths in front when blundered last, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar beating Clockers Corner (9-7) by 7l, 7 ran.
Vanilla Man (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Bhnd when unseated rider in race won by Fruitfull Citizen (10-7) at Trecoed 3m ptp frm in Jun, 7 ran.
Resplendent Star (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 16l behind Soviet Sceptre (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Silvergino (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Towards rear, mistake 7th and 11th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 17, well behind Top Dawn (10-0) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Cusp 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, challenged 7th, every chance 3 out, weakened last, 6th of 16, 14l behind Red Jester (10-3) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Golly (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, one pace from next, no impression, 5th of 11, 30l behind William Butler (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
The Sportsman (FR) 50-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed after 4th, weakened quickly, 14th of 18, well behind Double The Trouble (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f amt hcp hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Hold On Harry 5-1 (11-0) Held up; hdwy 14; ev ch 2 out; no ex flat, 4th of 6, 11l behind Rye Brook (11-0) at Bratton Down 3m ptp gf in May.
Peggy's Boy 14-1 (12-0) A bhnd, 10th of 13, 48l behind Come What Augustus (12-0) at Flete Park 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Outside Investor (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Chased leader, led 9th, ridden after 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Los Suenos (10-7) at N Abbot 2m 5f chs (5) gf in Jun.
River Dante (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 6th, weakened 8th, 6th of 10, well behind Star of Germany (11-13) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Honor And Glory 10-1 (10-12) Behind, driven 10th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up at the 15th in race won by Shulmin (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Mar, 14 ran.
Ilewin Tom 50-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, headway 11th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Earcomesannie (9-9) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May, 15 ran.
Gift Of Life (FR) 66-1 (9-13) Towards rear, ridden and lost touch 8th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Public Esteem (11-3) at N Abbot 3m 3f ldy hcp hdl (5) sft in Jun, 13 ran.
