towards rear, not fluent 6th, mistake 12th, not fluent 14th, ridden 17th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
prominent on outside, lost place before 3rd, pushed along before 13th, not fluent 15th or 17th, mistake and behind 19th, pulled up before 4 out
not always fluent in rear, headway on outside before 19th, no impression 2 out, went 4th flat
rear of mid-division, pushed along before 17th, hanging left and well beaten 4 out, tailed off
prominent, mistake 15th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, mistake 5th, blundered 12th, went 2nd before mistake 2 out, stayed on flat, just held
made some mistakes towards rear, last 7th, headway 3 out, went 3rd last, unable to get on terms
always towards rear, tailed off
led until before 4th, prominent, not fluent 15th or 3 out, weakened last
took keen hold, jumped left at times, held up towards rear, closed 2nd, led before 4th, not fluent 4 out, edged left flat, held on well
mid-division, mistake 10th, bad mistake and lost place 17th, behind 18th, pulled up before 4 out
prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, bad mistake and lost place 5th, closed 12th, no impression 3 out
chased leaders, mistake and lost ground 19th, kept on take 3rd from 2 out until last, no extra flat
NonRunner
Plenty with chances in a decent renewal of this marathon. Rath An Iuir was pulled up last year so Gentleman De Mai might prove the pick of Rose Dobbin’s two runners, even though beaten by Silver In Disguise at Wetherby earlier this month. Innisfree Lad stays well but is the senior runner in this while Court Master is likely to need the run. Return Fire runs in this rather than the 3.15 but Destiny Is All looks the stable selection having found only one too good over 3m5f at Warwick last month. Geryville has crept up the weights without winning while the trip an unknown for course winner If Not For Dylan and all of Fairlawn Flyer’s chase wins have come at Ffos Las, though he has won here over hurdles. Planned Paradise has a chance on his second at Sandown in December but CONCETTO looks an up-and-coming chaser who gave the impression he wanted further at Ludlow last month.
Innisfree Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on flat, unable to get on terms, 5th of 20, 6 3/4l behind Madera Mist (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Nearly Perfect 25-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 3rd, soon headed, led briefly 8th, losing place when mistake 16th, faded next, 9th of 14, dist behind Certainly Red (12-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Geryville (FR) 9-2fav (11-1) Mid-division, smooth headway out wide approaching 4 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, late headway for 3rd, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Cash To Ash (10-8) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Fairlawn Flyer 9-2 (11-13) Always towards rear, pulled up after 4 out, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Just Don't Know (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next, behind when jumped very slow last, 6th of 9, dist behind Animal (11-3) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Silver In Disguise 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 13th, led 5 out, made rest, clear when ridden before the last, stayed on strongly, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Gentleman De Mai (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Planned Paradise (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) In rear, reminders after 4th, three lengths detached 6th, ridden on landing after 11th, modest headway from 4 out, finished a remote sixth, 6th of 14, 28l behind Jeffery's Cross (10-11) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Rath An Iuir (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Close up, chased winner 4 out until ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 17 1/2l behind Equus Dreamer (11-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Concetto (FR) 15-8fav (11-0) Disputed lead, headed and chased leader before 12th, driven to chase clear leader before 4 out, briefly rallied and 2 lengths down approaching last, weakened run-in, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Latitude (11-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
If Not For Dylan (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Jumped left at times, led until 9th, led next, headed 2 out, weakened flat, 7th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Uptown Harry (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Destiny Is All (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 10th, mistake 14th, pressing winner 4 out, held from after 2 out, 2nd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Volcano (11-4) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Gentleman De Mai (FR) 9-2jfav (11-9) Prominent in chasing group, went 2nd before 4 out, held when hit 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Silver In Disguise (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Return Fire (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Disputed lead early, chased leader until 1st, in touch, 3rd and held last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 12 1/2l behind Hold The Note (11-6) at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Court Master (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
