led until after 2nd, led again next, headed approaching 6th, ridden 14th, rallying when blundered 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, modest 3rd
tracked leaders, led 9th, not fluent 11th, jumped right 13th, shaken up after 2 out, ran on well
tracked leaders, jumped slowly throughout, under pressure 9th, lost touch 11th, behind when pulled up after 12th
tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed next, led again approaching 6th, headed 9th, driven from 5 out, not fluent last, no extra closing stages
chasing leaders when fell 3rd
FOOT THE BILL has to be forgiven a below par effort on fast ground at Carlisle three days ago. But he gets the vote on his victory in heavy going over course and distance earlier in the month. That's The Deal went close at Fakenham last time but usually saves his best for that track while Global Dream has been in fine form over the fences at Leicester this year and landed a double before finishing second last time. Abigail Lynch continues to slide down the weights without yet showing any improvement and Volcanic Jac's earlier placed effort came in a beginners' chase.
Abigail Lynch (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, weakened 12th, behind and no chance when slightly hampered 14th, went modest 4th approaching last, 4th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Centasia (11-6) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Global Dream 7-2 (11-12) Taken wide from 2nd, close up in 2nd, ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from 2 out, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Some Finish (10-5) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Volcanic Jack (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Positively ridden, led, clear until 3rd, mistake 10th, hit last, soon headed, weakened from home turn, 3rd of 6, 19 1/2l behind Mr Burgees (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) gs in Jul.
Foot The Bill 13-2 (11-3) Mid-division, chased leaders 10th, not fluent when lost place 12th, soon struggling, mistake 14th, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Basford Ben (11-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
That's The Deal (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) In touch, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before last, every chance run-in, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, hd behind Miss Dimples (10-6) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
