held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led going well, went clear and carried head awkwardly before last, eased close home
prominent on inside, not fluent 6th, lost place 9th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, kept on same pace before last, no impression on winner
chased leaders, closed 9th, mistake 3 out, led before 2 out, soon headed, weakened before last
in touch in mid-division, lost place 6th, lost action and pulled up after 7th
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, led 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat
led, ridden and headed before 9th, weakened before next, pulled up after 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
prominent, led before 9th, headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
chased leaders, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
DOORS BREAKER won at Doncaster earlier in the year and ran well for third at Haydock on his first outing after a breathing operation. Tommydan is not the most reliable but posted one of his better efforts over a shorter trip here when last in action while Stripe Of Honour also steps up in trip having won at Worcester earlier. Cheekpieces are applied to both Fantomas and Champ Royal and that pair may finish closer.
Tommydan (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, good headway out wide before 2 out, edged left under pressure approaching last, kept on, went second final strides, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Supreme Yeats (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Champ Royal (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Midfield, outpaced from 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 29l behind Walkinthewoods (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Jimvale (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Midfield, outpaced from 4 out, ridden 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Harper Valley (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Fantomas (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Midfield, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden before last, plugged on one pace, 4th of 10, 8l behind The Skiffle King (10-5) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Get Phar (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Disputed to 1st, settle close up thereafter, chased leading pair 2 out, lost position when not fluent last, gradually weakened, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Buto (10-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Stripe Of Honour (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders after 4 out, led before 2 out, came clear between last 2, eased towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May beating Kapitaliste (11-4) by 12l, 12 ran.
Doors Breaker (FR) 9-1 (10-2) Led 2nd, headed 4 out, led again next, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Some Scope (11-13) at Haydock 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Robbie Dazzler 13-2 (10-10) Not that fluent, led until after 1st, chased winner, mistake 4th, lost 2nd before 8th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Catuaba (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Abington Park 2-1 (11-1) Led, reached at 2nd, headed 6th, reminder next, led 8th, reminder after 11th, headed 13th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Racing Spirit 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division, jumped right fifth, mistake 4 out and dropped towards rear, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Judge Earle (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Kimberley Eve 11-1 (10-2) Tracked leader until pushed along 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up next, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
