towards rear, blundered 4th, not fluent 7th, outpaced approaching 9th, fell next
held up, pushed along after 3rd, again approaching 7th, behind when pulled up before 10th
held up, went 5th from 9th, chased leader after 4 out, led next, just held on
led, blundered and headed 3 out, weakening when jumped left last
held up in rear and keen, blundered 2nd, weakened approaching 9th, pulled up 4 out
held up towards rear, chased leaders 9th, blundered 12th, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden 3 out, one pace from last
held up mid-division, pushed along after 8th, weakened approaching 4 out
prominent, ridden and in 4th approaching 3 out, stayed on well from last
chased leaders early, mistakes mid-division, headway 10th, every chance when not fluent 2 out, rallied flat, stayed on towards finish, just held
TOSULA can get punters off to a winning start at the main expense of Moon Melody and Morenito. The selection is no good thing here but she has been in decent form of late and she ran a sound race to finish third behind Quil Est Beau at Worcester earlier in the month. This slight drop in trip should suit and as she will handle the ground she looks the percentage call. In contrast, Moon Melody should be suited by this longer trip and he did go close at Newton Abbott a couple of runs ago over today's distance. Morenito is well handicapped on his best form but he disappointed again at Southwell earlier in the month and the cheekpieces replace the blinkers today. Uptown Lad was in good form earlier in the year but he has his limitations and he may have to settle for a place at best. We will stick with Tosula as the one to beat.
Moon Melody (GER) 7-2 (11-4) In touch, lost place 4th, stayed on flat, no chance, 4th of 9, 16l behind Tanmeya (9-10) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Gus 9-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 12th, 4th of 8, well behind Tigu (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Morenito (FR) 8-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 11, 19l behind Glengarra (11-12) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp 0-100 (4) gd.
Mysaynoway 50-1 (10-12) Held up, jumped slowly and weakened from 7th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Choumakeur (11-6) at Worcester 3m am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft, 13 ran.
Cedar Rapids (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Led, headed before 4 out, soon lost place, behind when hampered next, 8th of 12, 43l behind Toulouse Express (10-5) at Southwell 2m 1f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Tosula 9-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, jumped right 10th, weakened 4 out, went modest 3rd approaching 2 out, 3rd of 14, 16l behind Quil Est Beau (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf.
Dasher Reilly (USA) 66-1 (9-11) Always in rear, tailed off 7th, 5th of 12, well behind El Bandindos (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Now Then Sid 33-1 (10-12) Close up, reminders and lost place from 13th, 8th of 14, well behind Keltic Lord (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gf.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 66-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 12th, weakened after 14th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Sandhurst (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Scotch Corner (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Tracked winner, jumped right 4 out, weakened quickly 2 out, 6th of 16, well behind Sea Wall (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Uptown Lad (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) In rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Arctic Shadow (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Iloveturtle (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Well Mick (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (4) sft, 12 ran.