tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, pushed along when lost place briefly after 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, driven before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
prominent, mistake and reminder after 8th, lost place next, soon behind and struggling, lost touch when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear when lost action and pulled up after 6th
tracked leader, led before 4th, joined after 3 out, ridden and headed before next, weakened between last 2
raced keenly, held up mid-division on outside, headway 10th, chased leader briefly 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division on inside, chased leaders after 3 out, never on terms, weakened next
led to before 4th, close up, lost place after 8th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, headway into 3rd before next, ridden to chase leader between last 2, challenged last, led flat, all out
held up in rear, headway 10th, joined leader after 3 out, led before next, soon clear, ridden between last 2, hard pressed last, headed flat, kept on same pace
held up, always behind, lost touch when pulled up before 3 out
It’s three years since BRAVE HELIOS was last in the winner’s enclosure but he’s now 18lb lower and Richard Johnson could be the perfect partner as the eight-year-old needs plenty of driving. He gets the nod ahead of Simply Lucky, who has won two of out of three for Dan Skelton but carries a penalty for his latest success only five days ago. West To Crossgales has been knocking on the door while Celestial Chimes finished just ahead of Simply Lucky and Earcomestom in a bunch finish here last month. Emmas Dilemma and Bermeo may be the pick of the remainder.
Emmas Dilemma (IRE) 5-2 (12-7) Held up, headway after 3 out, chased leaders approaching last, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Fifty Shades (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Brave Helios 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd flat, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Salix (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Day In Paradise 250-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, slow 1st, lost place 5th, not fluent 6th, blundered and weakened next, pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Feb.
Earcomestom 11-2 (11-4) Held up in touch on inside, tracked leaders after 8th, led after 2 out, headed between last 2, soon ridden, no chance with winner before last, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Calarules (11-8) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Simply Lucky (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway into 2nd after 4 out, led next, clear before 2 out, mistake last, ridden out towards finish, kept on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Our Morris (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 15 ran.
West To Crossgales (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up in rear but in touch, took closer order 4 out, effort 2 out, every chance closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 7, hd behind Fifty Shades (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Bermeo (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 4 out, headway before next, not pace to get on terms last, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Sauvignon (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in May.
Amber Flush 20-1 (10-11) Always prominent, chased leader 3 out, ridden after next, switched right to challenge approaching last, one pace in 3rd flat, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Outrageous Romana (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Celestial Chimes (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outside, not fluent 3rd, headway bypassing 3 out, challenged before next, led last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind The Lion Man (10-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Ring Eye (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Jumped right in rear, headway after 4 out, no impression before 2 out, well held 4th last, 4th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Mr Mafia (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Gasoline (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, beaten 4 out, behind when pulled up after next, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
