early reminders, with leader, led 2nd, joined after 11th, ridden and headed narrowly 2 out, kept on and every chance flat, no extra and held when switched left closing stages
mid-division, not fluent and reminders after 12th, struggling 5 out, behind when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next
always towards rear, struggling final circuit, never a threat
led to 2nd, prominent, lost place after 11th, behind from 5 out, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on under pressure after last, went 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair
soon towards rear, outpaced 5 out, never a threat
tracked leaders, outpaced by clear trio after 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
always prominent, joined leader after 11th, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and stayed on under pressure flat, drew clear closing stages
held up behind, hit 12th, headway 5 out, never reached leaders, weakened after last
held up behind, headway under pressure after 5 out, outpaced after next, never on terms, weakened 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 8th, tracked front pair before 5 out, ridden and one pace after last, kept on flat, held when lost 3rd towards finish
This is always a competitive contest and Beeves must have a good chance of following up last year's success in this race off a 4lb higher mark. He has only been seen three times since and has presumably been laid out for a repeat performance - he has his conditions once more and is a leading contender. Looking Well's form figures look dire but he is still a chaser of some potential and Brian Hughes is booked while Takingrisks has a respectable each-way shout for the same yard. MARTILOO is in here off a fearherweight on the back of two smooth victories on good ground at Ayr and Aintree. He has never gone further than 2m4f before but he's an easy traveller through his races and, if he is going to get the trip, it will be on a track like this.
Beeves (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led to 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Minellacelebration (10-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gd in May.
Sadler's Risk (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Never that fluent and several slow jumps, always behind, weakened 14th, tailed off when mistake 17th, pulled up before 3 out, at Sandown 2m 7f (1) gs in Apr.
Maggio (FR) 66-1 (10-8) Always behind, lost touch when reminders and reluctant entering final circuit, tailed off when pulled up before 18th, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Apr.
Pain Au Chocolat (FR) 15-8 (11-12) Led, hit 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Wadswick Court (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Looking Well (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Prominent, lost a few places 7th, mid-division when pecked 12th, struggling when mistake 22nd, pulled up after, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Charmix (FR) 22-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 4th, outpaced after 4 out, no impression after, 6th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Allysson Monterg (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Takingrisks (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 3rd of 9, 32 1/4l behind Kris Spin (11-6) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Henllan Harri (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Slow 1st, led next, mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 7th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Black Sam Bella (11-5) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Lord Ballim (FR) 14-1 (11-2) In rear, not fluent 3rd, headway when mistake 2 out, squeezed through on inside to lead flat, held on, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in May beating Fort Gabriel (10-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Rainy City (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Held up in last pair, close up after 9th, hit 12th, outpaced before 4 out, no chance with leaders after, 4th of 5, 21 3/4l behind Martiloo (10-5) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Martiloo (FR) 9-2 (10-2) Held up in mid-division, not much room after 12th, closed after 4 out, 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, clear before last, eased towards finish, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May beating Indian Temple (11-4) by 7l, 10 ran.
