held up, took closer order 5th, mistake 10th, soon ridden, kept on same pace, went 2nd approaching last, not trouble winner
held up, headway 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
led until approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, behind and pulled up after 2 out
mid-division until weakened after 8th, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
in touch until 7th, soon behind, went poor 4th approaching last
chased leaders until 7th, weakened after 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up after 2 out
in touch, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, ridden to lead 3 out, soon clear, stayed on
held up, mistake 7th, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
Multeen Gunner gets the confident vote to win this with Borehill Joker and Philippa Yeates rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second last time out behind Keltic Lord. This looks easier and he need only reproduce that effort to score. Borehill Joker rates the main danger on his best form but he was very disappointing for no apparent reason last time and for that reason he is opposed. Philippa Yeates is another worthy of respect on her best form but she looks weighted up to her best and she may just need the run after a 111 day absence. Of the remainder Sunshan and Smart Design are others with place claims as they look on handy marks but in a race where few are in top form at present for the winner we return to Multeen Gunner.
Borehill Joker 20-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, weakened 4th, 13th of 15, 45l behind Sunnyland (10-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Debatable 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after next, weakened 3 out, 9th of 16, 19l behind Queen Excalibur (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf.
Multeen Gunner 15-2 (10-12) Led to 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, 2nd of 14, 22l behind Keltic Lord (11-6) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf.
Plain Chant 33-1 (10-0) In rear when mistake 2nd, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Excellent Vibes (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd, 14 ran.
Silent Sound (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Blundered 1st, soon driven in rear, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Inaki (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft in Jan '04, 8 ran.
Smart Design (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Always behind, 6th of 8, well behind Rudetski (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f chs (F) gf in Jun.
Sunshan 8-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led 6th, hit 8th, pushed along approaching 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 15, 37l behind Keltic Lord (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf.
Philippa Yeates (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Held up, mid-division, effort 7th, soon behind, 12th of 13, well behind Timidjar (10-1) at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gf in Apr.
