with leader, led 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure from last
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after next
led, headed 3rd, no extra flat
in touch, slightly hampered 7th, soon driven and outpaced, stayed on well from last
in rear, mistake 1st, strong approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, unseated 7th
towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on from next
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on from last
Glenfarclas Boy, Runner Bean and Brown Teddy are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given Runner Bean. The selection won well last time out when beating Jarro and although he has a penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and will be hard to beat. Glenfarclas Boy rates the main danger on his latest third behind Posh Stick but he just gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip and although this faster ground is in his favour he looks vunerable. Little Flora won well last time when beating Xaipete but she has a penalty for that win and this looks more competitive so she looks opposable. Of the remainder Fiori could go well at a price but his best form of late has been over a longer trip and for the winner we return to Runner Bean.
Nowator (POL) 15-2 Led to 5th, chased leaders, mistake 8th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 25l behind Garde Bien at Doncaster 2m nov hcp chs 0-125 (C) gd in Nov.
Edmo Heights 20-1 Held up, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 12, 8l behind Feel The Pride at Southwell 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Apr.
Fiori 9-2 Led to 3rd, remained prominent, pushed along 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 11, 24l behind Little Flora at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Apr.
Runner Bean 6-1 Held up, headway 7th, ridden and stayed on well from 2 out, not much room approaching last, led flat, ridden out, won at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Apr beating Jarro by 1l, 8 ran.
Brown Teddy 10-3 Led until blundered 1st, dropped to rear, effort 3 out, ridden after next, every chance flat, not quicken, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Saintsaire at Bangor 2m 1f nov chs (C) gd in Mar.
Kalou (GER) 10-1 Raced keenly in rear, smooth headway to track winner 3 out, ridden next, one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Shaadiva at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Apr.
Little Flora 20-1 In touch, headway 8th, led 4 out, clear 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Apr beating Xaipete by 12l, 11 ran.
Glenfarclas Boy (IRE) 11-4jt-fav Tracked leaders, effort before 3 out, ridden to challenge flat, kept on, just failed, 2nd of 5, shd behind Posh Stick at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) hvy in Apr.
