led, pecked slightly 6th, headed after 2 out, every chance when mistake and sprawled badly on landing last, not recover
tracked leader, pushed along before 4 out, weakened 2 out 2 out
held up, headway 15th, challenged 3 out, led when not fluent next, headed towards finish
held up, headway after 11th, outpaced after 16th, rallied when left 2nd last, stayed on to lead towards finish
close up, pushed along 4th, reminder after next, not fluent 10th, lost place next, behind when mistake 15th, tailed off next, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, reminders after 13th, mistake 16th, outpaced when hit 4 out, weakening when not fluent next
Winning hurdler Well Mett was second on his chasing debut over 3m3f at Newton Abbot but has been done no favours by the handicapper. FULL OF JOY has yet to prove his stamina but there are grounds for thinking McCoy can nurse him home on this sharp track and he is fancied to follow up a recent win at Fontwell. Borolee is a danger, however, racing for a yard that's belatedly found a bit of form. He was winning for the second time in three starts at Southwell last week and Samantha Drake's claims takes care of a large chunk of his penalty. Eleazar was second at Fontwell last month and looks the pick of the remainder.
Well Mett (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Chased winner throughout, blundered 2nd, mistake next, challenged 3 out, ridden before next, soon held, 2nd of 8, 7l behind American Spin (11-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f beg chase (4) gd in May.
Full Of Joy (IRE) 11-8fav (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, soon lost place, headway before 7th, led 5 out, jumped left 3 out, kept on well from last, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May beating Upton Mead (10-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
I Need A Hero (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, well behind Prophete De Guye (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Eleazar (GER) 7-1 (10-6) Held up mainly in 4th, dropped to rear and reminder after 10th, headway under pressure 3 out, went 4 lengths 2nd before last, ridden and stayed on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Bold Perk (10-10) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in May.
Jonny Rye (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 10th, jumped slowly next, ridden and lost place before next, soon behind, 7th of 8, 33l behind That's The Deal (10-2) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Borolee (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, chased leaders 4 out, went 2nd before next, led before last, stayed on well flat, won at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Minstalad (10-9) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
