tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, headed before last, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, weakened from next
led to 4th, weakened from 2 out
held up mid-division, pushed along 5 out, weakened next
held up in touch, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, headway from 3 out, ridden to lead before last, held on towards finish
held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out
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CROSSPARK showed his liking for a thorough test of stamina when scoring by 16l over 3m2f at Uttoxeter. Not surprisingly he's been hit hard in the weights, going up 12lb, but has won from similar marks in the past. Sainte Ladylime is an exceptionally consistent performer whose form figures would be even more impressive but for mistakes. She's well up to this class and will like the conditions so must be kept on the right side. Weymss Point has returned to action in excellent form scoring twice over 2m3f at this level at Wetherby. He should be even better suited by this trip having won over 2m5f on the Flat so looks a threat. Tomngerry won his first five races in 2015/16 and has mainly competed at a higher level. He's still well regarded having been entered in a Grade 2 at Ascot last month so could be very well handicapped if back to his best. Course and distance winner Jeannot De Nonant looks best of the remainder in an interesting handicap.
Sainte Ladylime (FR) 5-6fav (10-10) Made all, clear before 4 out, jumped left 3 out, pecked 2 out, kept on well and ridden out run-in, won at Wetherby 3m (3) hvy in Mar beating Progress Drive (11-3) by 3 1/4l, 2 ran.
Wotzizname (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in last trio and raced wide, headway on outside chasing leaders 5th, not fluent 8th, weakened on long run before 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Aaron Lad (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Smooth Stepper 16-1 (11-8) Chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, weakened 15th, behind after, 10th of 13, dist behind Another Hero (10-7) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Wemyss Point 9-2 (11-12) Led until after 5th, pressed leader, in front again 7th, hit 2 out, soon ridden, kept on gamely run-in, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Big Time Dancer (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Jeannot De Nonant (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Led until after 1st, chased winner until 9th, lost place when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Abolitionist (10-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Tomngerry (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Off the pace in 5th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 6, dist behind If The Cap Fits (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f (1) gs in Nov.
Crosspark 11-4fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway when hit 14th, led 3 out, soon clear, easily, won at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Another Frontier (11-6) by 16l, 10 ran.
Present Times (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 4 out, jumped right and not fluent 2 out, went 2nd last, unable to trouble winner and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Norman The Red (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Henryville 7-1 (11-7) Held up behind, mistake 12th, ridden to chase clear leaders after 4 out, never on terms, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Bagad Bihoue (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
