tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, hit 4th, ridden 2 out, weakened after last
held up towards rear, pushed along 5th, never dangerous
held up mid-division and keen, headway 2 out, kept on well towards finish, went 2nd close home
made all, ridden before last, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on run-in
held up mid-division, slipped on bend before 2 out
tracked leader, ridden to challenge before last, kept on run-in
held up towards rear and keen, headway before 5th, chased winner last, kept on and lost 2nd close home
held up in rear, took keen hold, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear and keen, ridden 2 out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
WITH GRACE drops in trip after stylish successes at Uttoxeter and Bangor and looks a mare very much on the upgrade at present. She has won at shorter however and arrives unpenalised for that latest success which came in a conditional jockeys handicap. Long Distance came good at Market Rasen with a workmanlike success and should be on the premises despite an 8lb rise whilst Regent's Secret can never be ruled out at this venue going in search of a sixth course success. Gordon Elliott fields Makhaaleb off topweight and whilst his charge faces a tough test conceding weight all round, he ran far better than his finishing position suggests at Limerick just five days ago.
Makhaaleb (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Prominent, led before 5th, headed 4 out, on terms from next, headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 14l behind Hans Crescent (11-12) at Limerick 2m hdl gd.
Regent's Secret (USA) 8-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 7th, headed 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Scotch Warrior (10-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, some headway from 2 out, kept on and no impression, 6th of 16, 12l behind South Wing (12-1) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jun.
With Grace 6-5fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, headway before 2 out on outer, soon led, kept on well, won at Bangor 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd beating Lean Burn (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Long Distance (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 3rd, led 2 out, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf beating Argaum (10-8) by 3l, 15 ran.
Zahara Joy 33-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Maska Pony (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in Jun, 11 ran.
Front Rank (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Disputed lead to 3rd, remained in touch, outpaced 2 out, stayed on to go moderate 3rd before last, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Mavalenta (10-6) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Pete 15-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, took keen hold, hit 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 11, 50l behind Manger Hanagment (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Barliffey (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, soon held up in touch, mistake and lost place 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Northern Acres (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun, 10 ran.
Lisbon Lion (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 16, 34l behind South Wing (12-1) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jun.
Chateau d'Eau (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division in 5th, lost place from 6th, soon tailed off, 7th of 9, dis behind Winter Alchemy (10-1) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Dancing Gizmo 12-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out to chase leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 16l behind Wild Geese (10-12) at Perth 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Swiss Guard 6-1 (11-0) Chased leader, ridden to lead 3 out, headed next, no chance with winner when rider eased up nearing line, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 7l behind January (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
