tracked leaders, lost place and reminders after 6th, struggling next, soon behind, tailed off
led, 4 lengths clear 2 out, went right last, ridden and hard pressed when rider lost iron briefly flat, headed towards finish
tracked leader, lost place before 7th, reminders next, 4th and weakened 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 7th, hit next, 4 lengths down 2 out, ridden flat, rallied to lead towards finish
held up in last pair in touch, took closer order 6th, tracked leading pair 8th, ridden and outpaced in clear 3rd after 3 out, no chance with front pair before next
held up in last pair in touch, struggling 8th, never dangerous, tailed off
SURF AND TURF is often the subject of market confidence and while his supporters had to suffer a recent reverse at Ffos Las, the manner in which he previously despatched his rivals at Worcester suggested him as a horse to stay very much on the right side of. Fiftyonefiftyone dotted up over course-and-distance in May although he has questions to answer after two modest runs. Giant O Murchu is respected as a previous winner under similar conditions while De Faoithesdream has his first run in a handicap chase having been rated much higher over hurdles in the past. Mibleu may be a teenager but Colin Tizzard's inmate proved himself to be no back number when obliging recently over the minimum trip at Uttoxeter.
Delphi Mountain (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) In touch, outpaced 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Busted Tycoon (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
De Faoithesdream (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, went right 5th, headed 8th, chased winner until before 2 out, no impression when dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 17l behind Baby Mix (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m nov chs (3) gf in Jun.
Surf And Turf (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, left clear 2nd 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden 2 out, rallied approaching last, held flat, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Hodgson (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jun.
Piment D'estruval (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Held up in 4th, tracked leading pair 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, headway when mistake next, soon ridden, 3 lengths down last, kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Kaolak (11-0) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Mibleu (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led before last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun beating Bay Central (11-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Giant O Murchu (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up behind, ridden before 2 out, stayed on from last, 4th of 11, 7l behind Finger Onthe Pulse (11-11) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Fiftyonefiftyone (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged 7th, hit 4 out, beaten next, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Dineur (10-6) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Jun.
