held up in rear, fell 4th
held up in mid-division, headway on outside after 4th, went 2nd before next, mistake and unseated rider 6th
tracked leader, led before 3rd, jumped right 5th and 6th, headed before last (normal 2 out), soon weakened
led until before 3rd, ridden and lost 2nd before 5th, hampered when losing place 6th, soon weakened
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, lost place after 4th, closed from 6th, close 3rd last (normal 2 out), went 2nd flat, stayed on, not able to challenge winner
chased leaders, ridden and every chance last (normal 2 out), lost 2nd flat, kept on same pace
chased leaders, left 2nd 6th, led before last (normal 2 out), ridden out
in rear, mistake and behind from 3rd
tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, hampered and behind 6th
NonRunner
Abbie McCain is Danceintothelight’s regular partner and the grey is back on a winning mark. It would be no surprise if he managed to make all in a race like this but Nabhan was back on song with a second here earlier in the month and Kohuma was successful at Taunton in January when last seen. SAXO JACK’s only win over hurdles came over course and distance last year. He ran well on the Flat 11 days ago and is eased in grade back over timber under a more-than-competent lady rider. Green Or Black remains winless but probably has place claims again.
Saxo Jack (FR) 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, steady headway on inside hanging left over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bid Adieu (9-9) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Nabhan 5-1 (11-11) Held up off the pace in 5th, headway before 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out until ridden 2 out, chased winner, kept on same pace between last 2, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Tamarillo Grove (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Lord Ben (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Led, mistake 6th, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 34 1/2l behind Compadre (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Danceintothelight 9-1 (11-6) Led, clear to 4 out, ridden after next, headed before last, no extra in 4th flat, 4th of 11, 7l behind Voodoo Doll (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Green Or Black (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Mistakes, keen, tracked leader until 2nd, chased leading pair, hit next and 4th, mistake 3 out, hit 2 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 24 1/2l behind She's Gina (11-3) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Collodi (GER) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort on outside over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Be Perfect (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (6) gd in Jun.
Kohuma 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led 3 out, soon headed, led before next, landed awkwardly after good jump 2 out, stayed on flat, edged left towards finish, driven out, won at Taunton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Drewmain Legend (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Kublai (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, struggling before 5th, soon pulled up, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Changing The Guard 40-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place and behind from 7th, lost touch 3 out (usual 4 out), 8th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Code Of Law (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Global Thrill 12-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 8, 11l behind Cause Toujours (11-6) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
