always towards rear, lost touch after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-divisiion, ridden approaching 3 out, plugged on to go 3rd approaching 2 out, never troubled leaders
always behind, tailed off
led until 2nd, chased leaders until 4th, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
led 2nd until 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, led approaching 6th, drew clear approaching 2 out, comfortably
held up, headway 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up, headway 4th, went 2nd at the 6th, ridden after 3 out, no chance with winner from next
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd and 3rd, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off
chased leaders until 4th, soon behind, pulled up after 5th
Mr Tim was good value for his win over course and distance last month but that was on soft ground and, with the going quicker today and a penalty to carry, he looks best left out of calculations with preference for Nayodabayo who gets the vote ahead of Check Up. The last mentioned has ability but remains a maiden and may have to settle for minor honours again so looks best watched. A Double Ewe Bee has ability and has to be respected in this grade. She makes more appeal than Double Mystery, who has shown little sign of encouragement of late, and Lik Wood Power who has been on the downgrade for some time. The vote then goes to Nayodabayo who may not be as good as he once was but should still have too much ability for his rivals today.
Barella (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Chased leaders until 3rd, soon behind and pulled up 3 out in race won by Silverhay (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun, 14 ran.
Mr Tim (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led to 5th, patiently ridden in 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, switched left to lead flat, pushed out, won at N Abbot 2m 3f amt sll hcp hdl (5) sft in Jun beating South Wind Rising (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Double Mystery (FR) 40-1 (10-7) Mistake 1st, always in rear, lost touch after 7th, 6th of 7, 38l behind Crathorne (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov chs (4) gs.
Lik Wood Power (NZ) 15-2 (11-2) Made most until headed 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 9, 16l behind Bauhaus (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Nayodabayo (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, lost place 10th, beaten when pulled up 5 out in race won by Tamarinbleu (11-9) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Jun, 16 ran.
Contra Mundum (USA) 40-1 (8-11) In touch stands side, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 22l behind Blue Sky Thinking (9-7) at Newcastle 1m clm (6) gs in May (Flat).
A Double Ewe Bee 17-2 (10-1) Mid-division, headway after 4th, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 16, 12l behind Lord Lington (10-5) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Check Up (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-12) With leader, led 3rd, ridden after 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon weakened and eased, 7th of 16, 22l behind Lord Lington (10-5) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Jun.