keen, chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until 3 out, soon riddden and weakened before next
raced on inside, held up towards rear, steady headway 8th, went 2nd 3 out, led between last 2, in command last, stayed on well
mostly chased leader, not fluent 4th, lost 2nd 7th, weakened under pressure after 3 out, tailed off
raced wide, pushed along and not look keen after 6th, lost place when went left 8th, soon behind, tailed off
led until ridden and headed well before 2 out, weakened soon after
held up in last trio, steady headway 8th, chased leaders after 3 out, driven and one pace from next, well held when not fluent last
held up, headway to chase leaders 7th, ridden next, weakened soon after
took keen hold, in touch, headway to 3rd at 7th, 2nd 3 out, led well before 2 out, where blundered, hung left after, ridden and headed between last 2, no impression last
always in rear, ridden and struggling 6th, tailed off
Majestic Mayhem wasn't stopping when landing the three-timer in a Novice event last time and although he look fairly treated on his handicap bow it's not guaranteed so instead the verdict lands with course specialist RESTART and Postmaster could also feature. With a record of two wins from two starts over course and distance the selection looks to land his own hat-trick here. He won well enough on his latest success to suggest he can run a big race under this revised mark and he is still unexposed in this sphere. Majestic Mayhem has completed his hat-trick with a aggregate of 32 lengths. They've all been in Novice company and although the argument can be made for his mark being fair it looks prudent to wait and see. Postmaster is well treated based on his win over the big stuff two starts ago although he's not as good over timber and Cruchain could be in the mix as he now looks light in the handicap but will have to pull his jumping together. Mister Benedictine is another for the shortlist after his close up second to Black Jacari from 1lb lower on his penultimate run but Restart is tough to beat at this track and can win again.
Postmaster 14-1 (11-9) Behind, struggling and tailed off 9th, pulled up before last, in a race won by King Troy (11-12) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gf in May, 12 ran.
To Arms 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 8th, close 4th 2 out, weakened flat, 7th of 18, 12l behind Astracad (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Majestic Mayhem (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 7th, led before 2 out, clear last, driven out, won at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun beating Bow School (10-12) by 14l, 8 ran.
Englishtown (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, struggling 10th, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Markington (11-3) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Cruchain (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, blundered badly 9th, hit 12th, 9th when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Putney Bridge (10-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun, 14 ran.
Mister Benedictine 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 2 out, soon ridden, no extra from last, 5th of 12, 18l behind Ajman (10-2) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Orion Express 18-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, effort on outside after 3 out, weakened approaching next, 6th of 8, 26l behind House Of Bourbon (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Restart (IRE) 10-3fav (11-3) Chased leaders in 4th, led 2 out, in command when shaken up and not fluent last, edged left flat, kept on, won at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May beating Hurricane Electric (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Donovan (NZ) 25-1 (11-3) Towards rear on outside, reminders after 3rd, mistake next, well behind 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 11th, in a race won by Whataboutya (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gf in Apr, 11 ran.
