tracked leaders in 4th, soon dropped into mid-division, headway to track leaders after 3 out, in 5th and one pace when mistake last
held up mid-division, pushed along 7th, headway before 2 out, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 7th, soon weakened, soon pulled up
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, ridden before 2 out, kept on
tracked leader, led before 2 out, soon headed, hit and weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 8th, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, a close 3rd when veered left and unseated rider last
held up mid-division, headway before 5th, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, soon pulled up
in rear, pushed along 4th, pulled up about halfway
held up mid-division, lost place before 6th, headway before 2 out, soon led, kept on and headed towards finish
Beau Phil is proving hard to win with but does act around this sharp track and is sure to prove competitive once for the champion trainer. Westerly Breeze defied an absence of a year to fill the minor placing at Worcester and should be in the mix if not subject to the 'bounce' factor. Trip and ground are fine for him but both of the aforementioned must give 7lb to serial runner-up PRINCESS ROANIA (NAP). The Bowen mare has come up against useful sorts in her four hurdling outings in the context of this race, such as Only For Love and Hassle, and is afforded another chance, especially as she's also shown good form on her last two starts on the Flat, including a decisive success at Bath. Uber Alles and Verygoodverygood are next best.
Beau Phil (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, led when not fluent next, headed before 5th, led 6th, headed after 2 out, led again after last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Banny's Lad (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Mr Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 22l behind Banny's Lad (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Tango Unchained (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, struggling 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Uber Alles (GER) 20-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Bagad Bihoue (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Verygoodverygood (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, hampered 6th, ridden before 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Midnight Tour (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
Westerly Breeze (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, slightly outpaced before 3 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 15, 4 1/4l behind Tir Dubh (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Zephyr 16-1 (11-6) Held up, in rear from 7th, pulled up after 9th, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Miss Mobot 9-2 (11-0) Thought about running out, jinked badly right then left and fell 1st, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Mollylikestoboogie 66-1 (10-10) Held up in 5th, left chasing winner 2nd, hit last normal 2 out, challenged and upsides before omitted last, held bypassing last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Katie's Hen (10-10) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gs in Jun.
Piccomore 250-1 (10-12) Last pair, dropped to rear and mistake 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.
Princess Roania (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Towards rear, wide and headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sandy Cove (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Wojciech 25-1 (10-9) In rear, reminder 5th, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
