chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out, weakened tamely before next
going well in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, led 2 out, stayed on gamely, headed post
chased leaders on inside fell 15th
held up, steady headway chasing leaders before 13th, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, never on terms, pulled up before 4 out
led 2nd until 6th, led again before 10th until mistake and headed 14th, chased leader until weakened rapidly before 3 out, pulled up quickly
mid-division, blundered 3rd, headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 2nd at the last, strong challenge run-in, led post
raced wide, chased leaders, led 6th until approaching 10th, in front again 14th, hit 3 out and ridden, headed 2 out, weakened into 3rd at the last
led, mistake 1st, headed next, chased leader, hit 8th and lost place behind next, mistake 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
Notachance debuts over fences having won over timber at Newbury back in March and Stop The World ended last season with a string of placed efforts over hurdles. Eclair De Guye is another returning to action after finishing runner-up in a handicap hurdle when last in action but Jet Set has unseated in both starts over fences so far. RATOUTE YUTTY has failed to figure recently but finished second off a higher mark at Uttoxeter on his earlier chasing debut and Dan Skelton’s charge gets another chance back over the larger obstacles today.
Stop The World (IRE) 11-4 (10-5) Led or disputed lead, definate advantage after 7th, ridden between last 2, joined last, headed turning into straight, no extra, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Cairnshill (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Notachance (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders, jumped slowly 6th, 2nd and challenged soon after 2 out, led run-in, driven out, won at Newbury 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Three Star General (11-9) by 1l, 13 ran.
Jet Set (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, left in 3rd place before 5th, driven along after 3 out, 2nd on long run briefly before next, soon hung left and beaten, mistake and pulled up after last, 5th of 6, dist behind Carrolls Milan (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Eclair De Guye (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway on inside 7th, chased winner before 2 out, every chance last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Avantgardist (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Ratoute Yutty 28-1 (11-2) Led until 5th, led after 8th, headed, lost place and pulled up before 8th, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Hidden Glen (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Led after 1st, headed 5th, in touch, lost place 9th, soon ridden and behind, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind The Drone (11-10) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Fortescue 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3rd, lost place before 7th, rallied after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 4th of 11, 9l behind Bbold (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Tractor Fred (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in touch in last trio, headway tracking leaders 9th, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Little Boy Boru (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Thomas Shelby (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Hdwy aft 5; lost plce aft 12; wl bhnd 15, 3rd of 8, 32l behind Smoke Man (12-0) at Dalton Park 3m in Mar.
