made all, drew clear from 2 out, stayed on well
held up, ridden 4th, soon outpaced, behind when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, lost place 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced when hit 2 out, no impression approaching last
chased winner, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
raced keenly in rear, mistake 1st, his 4th, never dangerous
held up, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, hung left and one pace approaching last
held up, blundered 3rd, ridden 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, went 2nd before next, kept on
San Deng, Nesnaas and Dance The Mambo are three against the field in this competitive handicap hurdle and the vote is given to San Deng. The selection was going well until falling in a better race last time out, he remains on a fair mark and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Nesnaas rates the main danger as he will love the ground but he just gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip when fourth behind Nocivo last time and is taken on with this in mind. Dance The Mambo is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but all his best form is with more cut in the ground. Of the remainder Dream Castle looks vulnerable under top weight while Only Words has plenty in his favour and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to San Deng.
Dream Castle (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, well behind St Pirran (10-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in May.
San Deng 10-3 (11-0) Led until fell at the 5th in race won by Brave Rebellion (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in May, 7 ran.
Sir Night (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, beaten when pulled up 3 out in race won by Muntami (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May, 11 ran.
Nesnaas (USA) 9-2 (11-5) Mid-division, closer order 3rd, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 10, 9l behind Nocivo (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Dance The Mambo 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, lost place next, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Solway Sunset (9-7) at Aintree 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in May.
Mr Tim (IRE) 11-4 (10-5) Took keen hold, headway 2nd, chased leader from next, every chance when saddle slipped and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Mr Ex (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) gd in May, 15 ran.
Only Words (USA) 8-1 (10-11) Behind until ridden and kept on from 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 14, 12l behind Hi Dancer (10-13) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Barney (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Mid-division, chased leaders approaching 7th, ridden after last, kept on, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Fly Kicker (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
