led, went right and hit 8th, headed 11th, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off
fell heavily 1st
held up in touch, closer in 3rd before 10th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace, weakened into 4th 2 out
never travelled in touch, reminders after 6th and 9th, driven along and no impression in 4th after 4 out, went modest 3rd and mistake 2 out
raced keenly, chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, weakened quickly and behind before 10th, tailed off when went right 11th, pulled up before next
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 11th, made rest, clear before 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on
in touch until behind and jumped slowly 6th, rallied into 2nd at 11th, pushed along before 3 out, driven before next, well held when hung left from before last and stumbled on path crossing
NonRunner
Shortcross Storm is enjoying a good late spring and early summer campaign even if he was only fourth of eight when sent off market leader at Stratford. He should be a leading contender, although there's a slight concern about him on ground with cut. Blaze A Trail is interesting on a first start for John Flint, having previously landed a couple of races in Ireland for the Elizabeth Doyle team. Both are still young chasers and more should be forthcoming. Regaby is a possible despite being 1lb out of the handicap but POINTED AND SHARP has a fair profile over fences and can give a good account after being dropped quite a few pounds this season.
Shortcross Storm (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Chased leader, led 5th, clear lead, reduced lead 4 out, ridden and joined before last, headed at last, weakened, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Authorizo (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Celtic Joy (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened, 6th of 9, dist behind Lermoos Legend (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Pointed And Sharp (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 13l behind Lermoos Legend (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Coastal Drift 13-2 (11-10) Chased leaders on inside, mistake 9th, outpaced when hampered 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Getaway Bay (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lure Des Pres (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 8th, pushed along after 14th, went 2nd before 4 out until not fluent 2 out, no extra and mistake last, 3rd of 8, 16 1/4l behind Kingston King (10-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Dido 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden towards rear when mistake 2 out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Goldencard (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Regaby (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-4) Held up in mid-division, headway 9th, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd inside final 75 yards, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Caro Des Flos (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Blaze A Trail (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Led, soon went on, reduced lead from 6th, soon went on again, came back to field from before straight, joined final flight, soon came close with rival, headed run-in and kept on without matching front pair after, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Bal De Rio (12-2) at Limerick 2m 3f Yielding in May.
