chased leaders, reminder after 4th, soon lost place, behind when hung right and and not keen after 6th, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out
held up in 6th, steady headway into 4th before 2 out, 2nd 2 out, just over 1 length down last, strong run on outside under pressure run-in, going on close home, just failed
held up in 5th, 4th place at 4th, chased leading pair next, 2nd before 3 out, led approaching next, just over 1 length ahead last, hard driven run-in, just held on, all out
led until approaching 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd and no chance with leading duo
chased leader and never fluent, hit 2nd, not fluent next, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out where mistake, weakened quickly, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, outpaced before next, plugged on into modest 4th between last 2
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, pushed along before 9th, chased leading pair 3 out until ridden before next, weakened into poor 5th between last 2, hit last, tailed off
Nonrunner
Los Nadis has won four times, twice over course and distance. Jim Goldie's veteran was just caught over 2m4f here last month but his reward is a 3lb higher mark and others look better treated. Caledon Craic has only found one too good in recent starts at Punchestown and Roscommon and has to go on the short-list but the handicapper has given a real chance to ROMANY RYME back over hurdles. Another recent Gordon Elliott acquisition, he's been chasing but reverts to the smaller obstacles on an 8lb lower mark than when fourth at Wetherby in April last year. High Fair won over a shorter trip here in April and is preferred to Heart O Annandale of the others.
Bit Of A Jig (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Towards rear, not fluent 5th, ridden next, behind 8th, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Brave Helios (11-3) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun, 9 ran.
Caledon Craic (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to lead before straight, pressed when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 6l behind Phangio (10-9) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jun.
Romany Ryme 10-1 (10-11) Led to 2nd, lost place from 10th, pushed along before 13th, soon weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Winged Crusader (11-6) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Los Nadis (GER) 16-1 (11-5) Led, clear to before 3 out, ridden and hard pressed next, headed flat, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Topper Thornton (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Heart O Annandale (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Solway Legend (10-3) at Hexham 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun, 14 ran.
High Fair 17-2 (10-10) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Samedi Soir (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Degenerous (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Led, soon well clear, not fluent 4th, reduced lead next, headed after 7th, no extra 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, 49l behind Balmusette (11-3) at Doncaster 3m mares Listed nov hdl (1) gd in Feb.
Andhaar 10-1 (11-7) Held up, in touch from 3rd, outpaced after 4 out, closed approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Dreamsoftheatre (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf in Aug '13.