prominent, headway 3 out, soon ridden and chased leader, 2 lengths down 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in, lost 2nd close home
held up in rear, not fluent 11th, plenty to do 3 out, soon ridden and headway into 4th, kept on approaching last, stayed on run-in, took 2nd close home, nearest finish
always in rear, ridden with a circuit to go, tailed off when unseated rider 11th
midfield, not fluent 9th, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last
made all, soon clear, 2 lengths ahead 3 out, maintained advantage 2 out, soon ridden, kept up to work approaching last, pushed out run-in
midfield, not fluent 9th, mistake 12th, ridden and dropped to rear before 3 out, weakened before last
prominent, mistake 7th, headway 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace approaching last, weakened run-in
NonRunner
The Gifford yard would love to win this and Fairway Freddy is a three-times track winner. He'll be better for a recent run at Fontwell, his first since May. Lord Baddesley has won over hurdles and fences here and was running in much better company in the spring. He's won after a long break in the past and should make a bold bid to give the weight away. Dual hurdles winner Deeper Blue was well beaten on his chasing bow a year ago but SACRE COEUR (NAP) has been raised just 3lb for making all over 2m5f at Fontwell where he was in a clear lead at this trip. The latter gets the vote as In The Air makes his chasing debut after scrambling home over timber at Fontwell.
Lord Baddesley (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) In rear, not fluent 7th, niggled along from 8th, outpaced 2 out, kept on well from last, never on terms, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Black Gerry (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Deeper Blue (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden before 4 out, no extra 2 out, 6th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Thunder Rock (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Zacony Rebel (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Jumped right in rear, mistake 1st, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 2nd, well beaten before 4 out, 8th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Raffle Ticket (11-10) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Abuffalosoldier (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Led until 3 out, weakened quickly soon after, last of 7, 21 3/4l behind I Spy A Diva (11-9) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in May.
Sacre Coeur (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Led from 1st, clear next, hit 5th, reduced lead 2 out, held on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f Grp 2 hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Copperhead (11-3) by 2l, 6 ran.
Fairway Freddy (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leader, 2 lengths down in 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace 2 out, no impression approaching last, stayed on one pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 11l behind Guy (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Flagrant Delitiep (FR) 11-2 (11-8) Led until 4th, weakening when mistake normal 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Triple Trade (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
In The Air (FR) 11-4 (12-0) Held up in 3rd, went 2nd on inside home turn, challenged from 2 out, driven into narrow lead run-in, stayed on gamely, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May beating Small Bad Bob (10-10) by nk, 5 ran.
