held up in last pair, dropped to rear 4 out, rallied out wide in modest 4th home turn
chased leader until 7th, chased leaders, weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before the last
ran bit in snatches, chased leaders, hit 3rd and given reminder, pushed along after 2 out, went 2nd home turn, chased new leader approaching the last, stayed on gamely run-in, led close home
held up in rear, never involved
chased leaders on inside, led before the last, driven run-in, headed towards finish
led, went clear after 3rd, reduced lead and pushed along home turn, headed before the last, no extra in 3rd run-in
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until after 2 out, ridden and weakened quickly home turn
Pink Eyed Pedro has been a fine servant to connections and returned to the winner's circle last month in a desperate finish at Southwell. The veteran is 3lb higher now and this also does look a tougher task. Blakeney Point must give weight away all round and the jury is out with him at present and he's best watched, whereas Red Force One has found form in some style the last twice and still looks acceptably treated off a mark of 109. However, this looks a good chance for the raiding Hanlon team with NASEE (NAP) The gelding has returned from a fallow period with really pleasing efforts in competitive large-field handicaps at Punchestown the last twice and his last success came over this trip. He receives weight all round and the booking of the champion is a further plus.
Blakeney Point 28-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, well beaten after 2 out, last of 7, 25 1/4l behind Pyramid Place (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Red Force One Evensfav (12-0) Made all, ridden few lengths clear 2 out when not fluent, stayed on well from last, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May beating Highland Frolic (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Hunting Percival 11-4fav (12-0) Mid-division, ridden along after 4th, closed before next, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ragamuffin (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Held up, not fluent 1st and 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden before 2 out, gradually weakened, last of 5, dist behind Courtland (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Pink Eyed Pedro 9-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, closed 5th, challenged 8th, led after 2 out, driven flat, held on gamely, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Ike Sport (11-11) by hd, 6 ran.
Hurricane Vichi (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Never going that well in last, well behind 9th, pulled up before 12th, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Nasee 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2 out, soon no impression on winner, moderate 4th when left 3rd at last, no extra, 3rd of 25, 26l behind Londonofficecallin (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
