chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, ridden clear before last, easily
tracked leaders and keen, fell 2nd
mid-division, pushed along before 8th, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, went 3rd before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden and headway before 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, blundered 10th, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
with leader, led 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened before last
behind, hampered 2nd, reminders 6th, tailed off, pulled before 5 out
led, headed 3rd, tracked leader, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
Sail And Return is only 2lb higher than when winning last year's renewal and has a shout along with recent Worcester runner-up Sportsreport. Pure Poteen may prefer softer ground on his return from a lay-off but Bangor winner SADDLERS DEAL scored on a fast surface last month. He wasn't unduly troubled to beat a previous winner on that occasion and Brian Ellison's charge can go in again. Faith Jicaro scored at Plumpton in between a couple of poor efforts and Goldie Horn can figure with a clear round.
Sail And Return 16-1 (11-10) In touch, headway 9th, disputing 3rd place 13th, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 7, 49l behind Buachaill Alainn (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Pure Poteen (IRE) 11-4 (10-10) In touch, headway chasing leaders approaching 12th, went left 4 out, 5th and beaten when pulled up before next, in a race won by Strollawaynow (11-2) at Taunton 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Goldie Horn 9-2 (10-10) Held up, fell 3rd, in a race won by Ashford Wood (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar, 7 ran.
Temple Lord (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Raced wide, held up tracking leaders, blundered 8th, went right next, 3rd 3 out, no impression when went right 2 out, weakening when went right again and weakened into 4th at the last, 4th of 6, 38l behind By The Boardwalk (11-3) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in May.
Saddlers Deal (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Held up behind in touch, smooth headway to track leaders on outside before 5 out, poised to challenge before 2 out, led between last 2, pressed last, ridden out flat, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May beating Owen Glendower (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Teddy's Reflection (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Mid-division, mistakes early, kept on same pace from 4 out, 4th of 8, 10l behind Cape York (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
The Winking Prawn (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) In rear, not always fluent, behind from 6th, pulled up before last, in a race won by Flash Tommie (10-0) at Stratford 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in May, 5 ran.
Faith Jicaro (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Led until 3rd, led 6th, headed 9th, weakened 4 out, blundered badly 2 out, 5th of 7, 26l behind All But Grey (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in May.
The Jugopolist (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Raced wide tracking leader, jumped slowly and lost 2nd 9th, chased leading pair, outpaced 11th, ridden and struggling in rear after next, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Emerald Rose (10-7) at Fakenham 3m nov chs (3) gd in May.
Killfinnan Castle (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Prominent, mistake 7th, every chance 3 out, beaten when hampered next, no extra, 5th of 8, 20l behind Wicklewood (11-11) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Sportsreport (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, steadied after 4th, closed 8th, went 2nd before 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, headed last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Strongly Suggested (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in May.
