tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down when mistake and unseated rider last
made all, ridden after 2 out, driven clear from last
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 2 out, mistake last, switched left and just nudged out flat
tracked winner until before 3rd, not fluent 7th or 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened before next
held up in mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 11th
held up in rear, mistake 7th, behind when mistake 11th
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd or 7th, outpaced 4 out, not fluent 3 out, stayed on when mistake last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
held up in mid-division, headway after 11th, left 2nd when mistake last, no extra and dropped to 3rd flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, ridden and lost place after 9th, behind 11th, pulled up after
held up, not fluent 7th, outpaced 11th, never on terms
Nonrunner
Anquetta has come back to his best and on a hat-trick after victories at Worcester and Newton Abbot, though looks up against it confirming form with Rajnagan. Rebel Du Maquis, Gentleman Anshan and Hell's Bay are other recent winners and Prolinx got off the mark at Southwell last month while The Disengager has the past form to figure. Cootehill is running well but Nobunaga might just need this. PURE FAITH is capable of smart form when in the mood and was on his best behaviour at Worcester last week. He has the ability to defy a 7lb rise in the weights if taking an interest here.
Anquetta (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leading pair, screwed 1st, went 2nd 7th, led 9th, clear from 4 out, blundered last, idled and flashed tail when ridden flat, kept on, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in May beating Unforgettable (10-3) by 7l, 8 ran.
The Disengager (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, kept on, 5th of 13, 11l behind Bocciani (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in May.
Rajnagan (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 7th, went 2nd after 5 out, mistake 3 out, lost 2nd after last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Anquetta (10-8) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in May.
Rebel Du Maquis (FR) 11-2 (10-11) Prominent, led 6th, clear 2 out, reduced lead and edged right flat, held on, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f Ladies Hunter Chase (5yo+) (5) gd in May beating Palypso De Creek (11-1) by shd, 12 ran.
Gentleman Anshan (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, clear soon after, joined last, driven and stayed on gamely flat, won at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in May beating Woolcombe Folly (11-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Hell's Bay (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 4 out, mistake 2 out, led last, soon clear, ran on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May beating Larks Lad (11-1) by 9l, 8 ran.
Pure Faith (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, bumped 1st, not fluent 6th, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd beating Ciceron (11-3) by 2l, 12 ran.
Prolinx (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led next, clear from 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May beating Furrows (11-12) by 9l, 6 ran.
Passato (GER) 18-1 (10-11) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, reminders and lost place before 7th, soon behind, tailed off 9th, last of 9, well behind Gentleman Anshan (10-0) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in May.
Cootehill (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Disputed 4th and off the pace, went 3rd 12th, struggling before 4 out, never able to get on terms, 3rd of 6, 28l behind Fiendish Flame (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Nobunaga 13-2 (11-3) Led until 2nd, soon lost place and in touch, weakened 8th, 6th of 7, 22l behind King Edmund (11-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
