prominent, led after 3rd, headed before 7th, mistake 9th, under pressure in 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace
in touch, chased leaders 5th, ridden 4 out, kept on approaching last, never able to challenge
led until after 2nd, remained prominent, lost place halfway, behind when pulled up before 3 out
behind, under pressure 6th, blundered 8th, mistake next, pulled up 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
always behind, beaten 4 out, pulled up next
chased leaders, mistake 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up, headway to chase leaders halfway, 2nd after 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
prominent, keen, led after 2nd, headed after next, led again 7th, drew clear 2 out, easily
Gin And Tonic has yet to win over fences but wasn’t beaten far at Fakenham 12 days ago and is only 2lb higher. KEY TO THE WEST was ending a long losing run at Market Rasen two weeks ago but is thrown in past form and must have every chance of following up. New Millennium was placed four times over hurdles and also on his fencing bow at Worcester but he is not easy to catch right. Fair Frank might need the run and Third Act has had plenty of chances but Hope's Wishes wasn’t disgraced behind the odds-on Bollin Ace at Leicester in March and had a good strike-rate over timber.
New Millennium (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Led, mistakes early and jumped right in places, headed after 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 13, 20 1/2l behind Dr Dunraven (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Hope's Wishes 8-1 (10-11) In rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in, 6th of 8, 25l behind Apache Song (11-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Fair Frank 7-2jfav (11-12) Led until 1st, led after next, headed when jumped left and bumped 4th, hampered next and 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Rhythm Of Sound (10-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Nov.
Key To The West (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear on outside, headway after 3 out, led just after last, held on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Agentleman (10-13) by nk, 9 ran.
Tikken Away (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, outpaced 5 out, headway approaching last, never nearer, 7th of 13, dist behind Dr Dunraven (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Gin And Tonic 7-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, left in lead 6th, headed before 4 out, rallied and every chance 2 out, soon hard ridden, kept on under pressure closing stages, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Master Of Finance (11-6) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Third Act (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon no impression, 4th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Dr Dunraven (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
No No Cardinal (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened last, 6th of 8, 21 1/4l behind My Renaissance (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Eric The Third (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Led until before 2nd, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 5th of 13, 9l behind Get Ready Freddy (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
