tracked leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden after 2 out, soon outpaced
with leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon lost 2nd place, no extra
led, headed 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
always behind
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression
held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway to go mid-division halfway, weakened after 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, headway on bit before last, soon led, kept on strongly, readily
always towards rear, weakened from 2 out
in rear, headway before 2 out to tracked leaders, weakened before last
Lovely Touch showed further progress when returning from a year off the track with a win at Fontwell. But he has a 13lb hike in the weights to contend with here. Dragon De La Tour ran well for second in a novices’ handicap at Ludlow last time and can figure but INTIFADAH drops down a grade after going close at Huntingdon under Richard Johnson and he gets the vote to go one better. Dalkadam never threatened the winner when third here last time but won off a similar mark at Uttoxeter in December.
Dragon De La Tour (FR) 11-4fav (11-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, 2nd travelling well before 3 out, led next, ridden between last 2, went left last, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Whatthebutlersaw (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Intifadah (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden before last, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Not Never (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Oscar Jane (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Led, hit 8th and 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Ultimate Dream (10-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Jigsaw Financial (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 8th of 14, dist behind Galactic Power (10-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Roman Numeral (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division on inside, fell 10th, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Fuhgeddaboudit 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent 8th, blundered 12th, well held when mistake 3 out, 5th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Riddlestown (11-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Silent Warrior 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Midnight Walk (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Dalkadam (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, outpaced before next, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd, no impression on winner, 3rd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Sunnytahliateigan (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Crocodile Dancer 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, pushed along before next, lost place before mistake 4 out, well beaten when jumped left 3 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Terry The Fish (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Lovely Touch (IRE) 11-4 (10-1) Made all, not fluent 3 out, drew clear when blundered next, driven out, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in May beating Get Home Now (11-12) by 7l, 11 ran.
Alyasan (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Led, headed before 4th, ridden after 2 out, one pace in 4th, 6th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Slim Pickens (11-0) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in May.
Polarbrook (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Raced wide, chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 6, 36l behind Un Prophete (12-5) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
