mid-division, ridden 3 out, staying on in 4th when pulled up quickly before last (lame)
always towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace
towards rear, ridden 5th, one pace from 2 out
chased leader, led 5th, ridden 3 out, hit 2 out, ran on well flat
mid-division, headway from 6th, chased leader 3 out, blundered last
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and chased winner after 3 out, switched right to challenge after 2 out, kept on, not pace of winner
towards rear, ridden and weakened after 5th
led, headed 5th, ridden and soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, ridden and lost touch 6th, behind
in touch, ridden 6th, soon weakened
in touch, headway 5th and reminders, weakened 6th
Lesdream won well enough in a claiming hurdle on heavy ground at Stratford last week and has to be respected but he may struggle under his penalty to give so much weight away in a race even as moderate as this and a better bet looks to be Anticipating, who gets the vote with Jacaranda rated the pick of the remainder. Gary Moore has his string in good form at present and Anticipating further confirmed that when finding just Vintage Fabric a length too good at Fontwell recently, being headed late on in that event; a reproduction of that form may well suffice. Heir To Be ran better in a seller here last time but needs to improve on the form shown that day to trouble the judge and of more interest may be David Pipe's Disco Queen, who is less exposed than her rivals and takes a drop in class today. The Philip Hobbs-trained Jacaranda runs in this grade for the first time and has to be respected on the pick of his form but Anticipating has solid claims and he is preferred.
Lesdream 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway after 5th, went 2nd after 2 out, led approaching last, ridden clear, won at Stratford 2m 3f clm hdl (4) hvy beating Critical Stage (10-10) by 7l, 9 ran.
Shanahan (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Soon led, blundered and headed 2nd, weakened approaching 6th and pulled up at the last in race won by Vintage Fabric (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf, 11 ran.
Chunky Lad 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway and chased leaders 4th, led 7th to 3 out, one pace, 6th of 18, 12l behind Flying Spirit (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gf.
Heir To Be 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened 3 out, went moderate 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 14, 20l behind Killone Moonlight (10-5) at N Abbot 2m 6f sll hdl (5) sft.
Supreme Being (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, progress to chase leaders when bad mistake 5 out, lost place and soon no impression, 8th of 12, 26l behind Green Mile (9-11) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Jul.
Anticipating 13-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, hard ridden flat, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Vintage Fabric (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Jacaranda (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, went 4th after 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 7l behind Nicki Boy (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gd.
Orchard Glow (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, no impression from 5 out, 10th of 16, well behind Havetoavit (11-0) at Tralee 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
Oxybau (FR) 40-1 (10-9) Stumbled 4th, always towards rear, 10th of 14, well behind Killone Moonlight (10-5) at N Abbot 2m 6f sll hdl (5) sft.
Rules Apply (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden after 9th, soon weakened, mistake 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by John Fenton (10-12) at Southwell 3m nov hdl (4) gf, 9 ran.
Caretta Caretta 25-1 (10-11) Led until ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, 50l behind Marigolds Way (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Disco Queen (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 15l behind Lady Traill (10-10) at Worcester 2m mrs mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul.
