held up in mid-division, joined leaders going easily before 2 out, soon led, went clear flat, readily
close up, led after 6th, shaken up before 3 out, soon ridden along and headed, weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, never a factor
prominent, pushed along after 4 out, ridden next, soon beaten
in touch with leaders, went second before 3 out, soon led, faced challenge and headed before next, no extra after last
raced wide in rear, ridden along and headway before 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out
mid-division, shaken up approaching 3 out, went second next, soon every chance, kept on after last but no match for winner
led until 6th, lost ground quickly before 3 out, soon detached, pulled up before 2 out
NonRunner
Luckofthedraw returns to his winning trip though it was soft going when he won at Huntingdon two runs ago. JOLY MAKER is more versatile as regards the ground and, having returned to action with a victory at Stratford earlier in the month, another bold bid is expected from Jonjo O’Neill’s charge. The latter sports his owner's first colours ahead of Quid Pro Quo, who has struggled over fences so far, but Somekindofstar returns from a lay-off back on a winning mark.
Quid Pro Quo (IRE) 11-4 (10-6) Held up in 3rd, in touch, pushed along after 4 out and no response, tailed off from 3 out, last of 3, 35 1/4l behind Thelasthighking (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Luckofthedraw (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Pressed leader, slow 2nd, led 7th, soon headed, led after 9th, headed next, mistake 3 out and last, 3rd and no impression on winner flat, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Kakamora (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Joly Maker (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) In rear, in touch, headway to track front pair 3 out, ridden before last and stayed on strongly run-in, led closing stages, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Apr beating Chanceux (11-12) by 1l, 5 ran.
Here We Have It (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, pulled up after 4 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Fabrique En France (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Jumped left on occasion, held up in rear, slow 5th, lost touch 7th, tailed off when jumped badly left 3 out, soon pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Commander Of Ten (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, struggling and behind when bumped 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind King's Threshold (11-13) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Cenotice 20-1 (11-13) In touch in mid-division, jumped right and mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Grow Nasa Grow (IRE) 125-1 (11-1) Mid-division, struggling and pulled up soon after, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Somekindofstar (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Handy, mistake 5 out and weakened thereafter, made no impression, 7th of 11, dist behind Gemirande (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
