held up in last, always behind, well adrift 4 out
rear of mid-division on inside, not fluent 1st, mistake 10th, pushed along 12th, lost place after 4 out
chased winner until 4 out, one pace in 4th when hit 2 out
made all, clear 2nd until 10th, driven flat, held on gamely
held up towards rear, took keen hold, mistake 10th, pushed along 12th, well beaten 3 out
in touch in mid-division, driven after 4 out, lost place 3 out, well held when mistake 2 out
held up in rear, effort on outside after 4 out, no impression, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out until after next, stayed on same pace approaching last
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 10th, headway 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, stayed on well flat, just failed
Dursey Sound won nicely at Southwell earlier this month and is fancied to confirm that running with third Buck Mulligan, despite an 8lb higher mark. There should be more to come from Shotavodka in the coming months but this will be his first run since May while this is s big step up in class for recent winners Falcarragh and Get It On. Woodbank isn't badly handicapped but still has to prove he stays this far while Hold Court's jumping is a concern in this company. DAYMAR BAY has been rested since April but was very impressive on a similar surface at Exeter in March and is well worth an interest here if allowed to go off at decent odds because of recent inactivity.
Shotavodka (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Held up, not fluent 12th, headway after 14th, led 4 out, driven and edged right after last, ran on well, drew clear final 100 yards, won at Haydock 2m 6f hcp chs (2) sft in May beating Baby Shine (10-13) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dursey Sound (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, steady headway tracking leaders from 4 out, led 2 out, clear when blundered last, soon recovered and in no danger, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd beating Tindaro (11-1) by 2l, 7 ran.
Get It On (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd beating Get Home Now (10-6) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Notarfbad (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, driven and weakened between last 2, 4th of 6, 27l behind Melodic Rendezvous (11-10) at Wincanton 2m hdl G2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Woodbank 5-6fav (11-6) Tracked leader, led when not fluent 3 out, driven and hard pressed last, soon ridden, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind August Hill (10-7) at Stratford 2m 1f nov chs (4) gf in Jul.
Hold Court (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) In rear and in touch, went 3rd before last, kept on from last, no impression, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Minella Reception (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 3f beg chs (4) gd.
Daymar Bay (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders, led 4 out until ridden before last, 3rd and one pace flat, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ballincurrig (10-13) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Buck Mulligan 11-4fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced before next, rallied run-in, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Dursey Sound (10-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, mistake 7th, headway tracking leaders 3 out, 2nd soon after, led before 2 out, not fluent last, driven out, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd beating Surf And Turf (11-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
Falcarragh (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) In rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, led before last, kept on strongly, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd beating Boxer Beat (10-12) by 2l, 5 ran.
