led until 1st, with leader, led again 7th, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on well
led into start, soon in mid-division racing keenly, lost place after 6th, outpaced 8th, well beaten 4 out
held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 4 out, 4 lengths 3rd when blundered 3 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, went 2nd towards finish
chased leaders on outside, pushed along and lost place after 6th, behind next, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, fell 2nd
tracked leaders, jumped left at times and not always fluent, 4th and held 3 out, mistake 2 out, plugged on
jumped right, led 1st, headed 7th, pressed winner until after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, closed 4th, reminder after 8th, soon beaten, weakened 4 out, pulled up
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 6th, well behind in 5th when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out
KAPSIZE (NAP) is probably the only one of these that is heading definitively in the right direction. He coped easily with a drop back to 2m at Hexham and a 5lb rise shouldn’t prevent a follow-up in this company. Infinite Sun was clear of the remainder when runner-up to favourite Sir Tivo here last week but he’s often let down by his jumping. Stratford runner-up Ardbruce looks the pick of the remainder.
Knight Destroyer (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Lermoos Legend (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Deise Vu (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Disputed lead, ridden and weakened 5 out, well behind after 4 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Shady Character (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Infinite Sun 16-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway 9th, went 2nd going well after 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, 3/4 length down when mistake last, no impression flat, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Sir Tivo (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Speedy Choice (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent 1st, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Kalinda (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ardbruce (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway into midfield 9th, ridden after 2 out, moved into close 2nd before last, stayed on flat but could not match winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Dawn Sunrise (10-4) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in May.
Kapsize (FR) 3-1fav (10-7) Led after 1st, drew clear after last, stayed on well, pushed out, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Roll Of Thunder (10-9) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
Uncle O 17-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, jumped big 1st, not fluent 5th, jumped left next and soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Ronde De Nuit (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Crackle Lyn Rosie 3-1 (10-3) Mid-division on inside, raced keenly, closed after 2nd, led after next, headed before last, weakened last, lost 4th towards finish, 6th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Kalinda (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
No Ceiling (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) In rear, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 3 out, held before last, one pace flat, 5th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Kapsize (10-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
