held up towards rear, headway 3 out to chase leaders, ridden before last, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led before 2 out, kept on well run-in
in touch in 4th, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and always held
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out
in rear, outpaced from 3 out, kept on and no impression
led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
NonRunner
Flycorn is best watched after a lengthy absence and Mr Grumpy seems harshly treated for this handicap debut on the back of a fair second in a maiden hurdle here last month. Muwalla makes a quick reappearance after a disappointment at Cartmel but may be suited by this more conventional track. The Whittington yard had a slightly quieter time of things last term but it will not surprise to see a major upturn in fortunes this time around and SALTO CHISCO can put one on the board for the Oxfordshire yard. He overcame considerable trouble in-running to oblige at Kempton in a photo last month and can hopefully defy a rather harsh 6lb hike for such a narrow success. Attest is going the right way over timber and should go close as he seeks a three-timer after game successes at Stratford and Warwick.
Mr Grumpy 6-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, went close 2nd before last, no impression on winner flat, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Enzani (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Attest 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, closed 4 out, led after next, clear last, edged left flat, ridden out, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in May beating Hill Fort (10-13) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Salto Chisco (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway on inside tracking leaders before 2 out, stayed on well after last, led near finish, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Spader (11-7) by hd, 11 ran.
Vercingetorix (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, headway on outside halfway, 2nd 4f out until 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, plugged on, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Percys Princess (8-10) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (6) gf in May.
Green Zone (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In rear, effort before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 7, 17 3/4l behind El Massivo (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Muwalla 7-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened after last, 5th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Endeavor (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Flycorn (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Soon chased leaders, 7th from 5th, bad mistake 6th, squeezed for room after 4 out, no impression from before 2 out, no extra, 9th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Tempo Mac (9-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
