led to approaching 3rd, stayed prominent, mistake 12th, weakened after next
mid-division, headway 10th, mistake 3 out, led 2 out, drew clear after last, eased towards finish
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent to 11th
soon towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, hit and lost place 8th, rallied 10th, ridden after 4 out, kept on flat
behind, steady headway 11th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace flat
hit 4th, always behind
mid-division, headway 9th, hit 13th, soon weakened
keen, soon mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and lost place after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
refused to race, took no part
chased leaders, led 10th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened quickly
Appach, Very Very Noble and Another Joker are three against the field in another trappy affair and the tentative nomination is given to Appach. The selection was going well until falling in a race won by Damarisco last time out. That form has since been franked and off the same mark here and under conditions that suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. Very Very Noble rates the main danger on his latest second behind Burwood Breeze but all his best form is on a softer surface and he looks opposable on that basis. Another Joker is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind From Wrags To Riches but he gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip last time out. Quazar is thrown in on his best form but he has shown very little of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Flight Command is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but for the winner we return to the progressive Appach.
Another Joker 7-2 (10-10) Led, not fluent 4th, headed 5th, led again 8th, ridden 2 out, joined soon after, headed last, all out, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Wrags To Riches (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in May.
Quazar (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, progress into 8th before 4 out, soon no extra, 7th of 14, 41l behind One Four Shannon (10-2) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 gd in Apr.
Cobbet (CHR) 9-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 9th, ridden and headed approaching last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Cameron Bridge (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
Flight Command 4-1co-fav (11-1) Prominent, led 8th to 10th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Cameron Bridge (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
Master T (USA) 8-1 (11-11) Held up, ridden and no impression when hit 12th, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 32l behind Barren Lands (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Appach (FR) 7-4fav (11-10) Held up, headway to track leaders 7th, going well with leader when fell 4 out in race won by Damarisco (11-1) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd, 6 ran.
Romany Dream 12-1 (11-12) Soon prominent, led 7th until after 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 25l behind Twentytwosilver (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Very Very Noble (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mistake 1st, led, headed 2 out, one pace and no impression when pecked last, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Burwood Breeze (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in May.
