led, ridden, not fluent and headed 3 out, weakened before next
held up in touch, went 3rd 6th, chased winner after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, held last
held up, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, headway to chase leader 3rd, led 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden clear from last
tracked leader until 3rd, ridden 6th, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace
Nonrunner
Eastwell Smiles has yet to show his best form for Sophie Leech and the grey is likely to need this after a break. Sadler's Star should go close, however, if a spell over fences hasn't blunted his speed while Vintage Fabric won over a longer trip here in April before finishing unplaced at Uttoxeter. No Woman No Cry was successful over C&D on his penultimate start but this can go to DASHING DOC, who showed he was still heading in the right direction when third at Cartmel last month and has much more scope than today's rivals.
Eastwell Smiles 15-2 (11-6) Led until not fluent 5th, lost place next, rallied and upsides after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Ben Cee Pee M (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Sadler's Star (GER) 14-1 (10-13) Held up in 5th, closed after 6th, outpaced after 8th, left 3rd 3 out, went 2nd next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 22l behind Perfect Reward (11-12) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Dashing Doc (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) In touch, ridden to chase leading pair after 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Newdane Dancer (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Vintage Fabric (USA) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leading pair, effort to chase leader 3 out to next, soon ridden and one pace, no impression approaching last, 6th of 8, 11l behind Consulate (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
No Woman No Cry 7-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced soon after 3 out, 5th of 10, 23l behind Tae Kwon Do (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Foreign King (USA) 20-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway to go moderate 4th 4 out, soon ridden, no chance with leaders, 4th of 8, 39l behind Foxesbow (11-8) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in May.