tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, mistake 8th, lost touch after 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, still rear but in touch when not stumbled and unseated rider after 3 out
mid-division, pushed along briefly 5th, ridden 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, kept on flat
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace next
tracked winner, not fluent 4 out, winner clear 2 out, closed from last, just held
slowly away, in rear, mistake 4th, ridden 4 out, headway on outside 3 out, stayed on same pace next
made all, not fluent 2nd or 7th, clear when jumped left 2 out, idled, reduced lead from last, held on
held up towards rear, headway on outside 4th, ridden after 3 out, no impression before next, kept on flat
Timeforben has won two of her last three starts but she may be vulnerable having suffered a further 5lb rise. Calin Du Brizais alternates between hurdles and fences but went close over this trip over the smaller obstacles over this trip at Warwick last time so goes on the short-list. DAVID JOHN, just touched off last time at Bangor, shapes as though this longer trip will suit so is just preferred to the hat-trick seeking Mogestic and Huntingdon runner-up Night Generation. Lake Shore Drive is only 3lb higher than when second in the last year and won on the Flat last month so looks a danger to all.
Royal Supremo (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Jumped slightly left on occasions, tracked leader, led 3rd, awkward 7th, pulled up quickly before 3 out, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Calin Du Brizais (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, good headway chasing leaders approaching the last, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Crown Hill (12-0) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in May.
Linguine (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Last pair, behind and struggling after 5th, tailed off, 7th of 12, 31 1/2l behind Champagne City (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Lake Shore Drive (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in May beating Belabour (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Night Generation (GER) 16-1 (11-9) Reluctant to race, pressing leader 2nd, led before next, kicked on after 3 out, joined next, headed last, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Aviator (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Tea Time Fred 25-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 7th, headway before 9th, chased winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 12, 9l behind I'm Always Trying (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
David John 3-1fav (11-5) In touch, headway to challenge after 3 out, led narrowly approaching next, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Frozen Flame (11-13) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mogestic (IRE) 7-2fav (12-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside 7th, led 3 out, headed and pecked last, carried right the switched left flat, stayed on, led again post, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Roparta Avenue (10-7) by ns, 12 ran.
Timeforben (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, led next, edged left when challenged after last, ran on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Tikk Tock Boom (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
