held up in mid-division, headway 7th, challenged going well 2 out, soon led, easily
tracked leaders, not fluent and outpaced 8th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, went 3rd latter stages
held up in rear, pulled hard, mistake 1st, jumped slowly next, behind when mistake 7th, mistake 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, pulled hard, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, took keen hold, lost place 4th, behind from 7th, tailed off
led, jumped slowly 2nd, headed 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 7th, every chance 2 out, beaten when jumped right last
tracked leader, led 8th, mistake and lost footing 2 out, soon headed, weakened approaching last
took keen hold, held up in rear, behind 7th, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden in 7th and lost touch approaching 8th, tailed off
Front Of House is key to this race as he was a very promising individual at the start of his career and didn't shape without promise on debut for his new yard at Wetherby. Chris Bealby won this race last year so any support for Irish point winner Awareiness should be noted and his sales price has risen every time that he's gone through the ring. Native Gallery also attracted plenty of interest at the sales following two point wins in Ireland although the runner-up at Ballybunion did little for the form on his Rules debut at Warwick. Royal Mile is worthy of consideration but KASBADALI has obvious claims as the bumper winner beat all bar the exciting Dare Me on his hurdling bow at Exeter and should go close with normal improvement although it is a concern that the three that followed him home have all been well held since.
Front Of House (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division on inside, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced when hampered approaching 3 out, in 3rd and held when left 8 lengths 2nd last, no impression, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Habbie Simpson (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Awareiness (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Rcd 3rd, mstk 8th, went cl 2nd 3out, ld inner bef next, kow, won at Ballybunion 3m ire ptp sft in Apr beating Adept Approach (11-7) by 4l, 7 ran.
Body Gold (ARG) 25-1 (11-0) Not fluent, led after 2nd, hit 7th, soon headed, hung left and weakened from 8th, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Made In Time (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Dontupsettherhythm (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Led, ridden and joined 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Catspan (11-2) at Fakenham 2m nhf (5) gd in Oct.
Gun And More 22-1 (10-13) Led or disputed lead until driven and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 26l behind Cool Vic (10-11) at Hexham 2m cond & am NH flat (5) gs in Oct.
Hardwick Wood 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, took keen hold, led 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Rif (10-12) at Towcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Kasbadali (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division in 5th, mistake 4 out, headway approaching next, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Dare Me (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Native Gallery (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Pr from 3rd, ld/disp from 7th, mstk 8th, ld 4out, advantage from 2out, sow, won at Ballybunion 3m ire ptp sft in Apr beating Duke Of Ormond (12-0) by 3l, 4 ran.
Royal Mile (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway into mid-division over 5f out, plugged on one pace final 2f, 9th of 17, 50l behind Prince Of Pirates (11-1) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Midnight Trix 40-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden before 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 28l behind Brixen (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
