chased leading trio, not fluent 3rd, 2nd approaching 10th until driven along before 2 out, weakened soon after
led, narrowly headed 5th, chased leader until approaching 10th, soon lost place, last and struggling before next, left distant 5th approaching last, tailed off
held up in last pair, headway into 4th at 10th, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off in 5th when pulled up approaching last
pressed leader, led narrowly 5th, shaken up and found bit extra between last 2, in command when hit last, kept on well
chased leaders on outside, pushed along and stayed on same pace in 3rd before 2 out (usual 3 out)
held up in rear, hit 11th, smooth headway into 4th after 3 out (usual 4 out ) 2nd on bit before next and soon close enough, pushed along and found little between last 2, driven and kept on same pace run-in
Nonrunner
CARA COURT was no match for Over And Above despite finishing runner-up at Sedgefield but that was still his best effort for a while having tumbled 18lb down the weights since last winning. He is preferred to Noble Witness, also well beaten when second at Uttoxeter but finishing ahead of previous winner Mr Robinson. Roseneath disappointed last time having gone within a nose of winning at Huntingdon before that but No Principles should be sharper for a recent third at Fakenham, his first start since December.
No Principles 33-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 12th, effort 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Troubled (10-0) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Noble Witness (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led, headed 9th, outpaced before 5 out, kept on to take 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Caspian Piper (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Roseneath (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) In rear, headway before 6 out, went 2nd before 5 out, challenged 3 out, ridden before last, kept on, 5th of 9, 9l behind I'm In Charge (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Call Me Mulligan (IRE) 33-1 (12-5) To & pu aft 13, in a race won by Cottage Oak (12-5) at Border 3m ptp gs in May, 12 ran.
Cara Court (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Close up, led before 4th, ridden and headed run-in, soon beaten, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Over And Above (10-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Larkhall 33-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, closed 7th, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 43l behind Drom (12-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in May.
Mr Robinson (FR) 11-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, soon went 2nd, kept on and lost 2nd place run-in, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Caspian Piper (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
