mid-division, lost place 3rd, behind 8th, remote 7th after 3 out, pulled up after
mid-division, blundered and lost place 2nd, some headway 4 out, no impression, blundered 3 out, pulled up after
tracked leaders, hampered 3rd, lost place after 6th, well behind 8th, pulled up after
behind, not fluent 2nd, hampered next, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after
towards rear, remote 5th after 2 out, stayed on flat, grabbed 4th close home, no chance with leaders
mid-division, well behind 4 out, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up after
led, clear 3 out, reduced lead last, headed close home
behind, hampered 3rd, tailed off 9th 3 out, fell next
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 4th, behind 6th, tailed off after 8th, soon pulled up
chase leaders, mistake 5th (water), mistake 8th, well beaten from 4 out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, towards rear when mistake 7th, soon pulled up
held up in mid-division, headway before 8th, 4th after 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on
in rear, fell 3rd
chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 3rd, ridden next, well tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, headway after 3rd, 3rd when mistake 3 out, went 2nd before last, soon closed, stayed on, led close home
tracked leader, lost 2nd before last, weakened, lost remote 4th close home
prominent until slow 2nd, chased leaders, 4th 3 out, soon weakened, soon pulled up
withdrawn
NUMBERCRUNCHER carries 8lb more than when beating Exclusive Rights in this 12 months ago but beat his old rival again at Fontwell last month with Velvet Maker, Brave Jaq and Jamrham even further behind. There is no reason why David O’Brien’s veteran won’t go close to staging a repeat, despite the weight concession. Benemeade had decent form in Ireland but has been competing in small fields between the flags. Gowanauthat looks a bigger danger having rediscovered some form at Tabley last month, though was well behind Argot at Leicester in March. Magic Music Man also won at Tabley last time while Robin Des People has won over 2m4f so the drop in distance shouldn’t be a problem.
Numbercruncher (IRE) 7-2 (12-4) Chased leaders, pecked 8th, 2nd 2 out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in May beating Exclusive Rights (11-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Argot 6-1 (11-7) (bl) led 3 to 7 & 8 til hdd aft 3 out; wknd qckly nxt, 4th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Wes Hardin (10-9) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gd in May.
Such A Legend 10-1 (11-7) (tt) led to 7; wknd qckly 3 out; t.o & virt pu flat, 6th of 7, 36 1/4l behind Starkie (11-7) at Hackwood Park 2m 4f gd in May.
Treat Yourself (IRE) 13-2 (12-4) Held up, headway and tracked leaders 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Strollawaynow (12-0) at Fakenham 3m (6) gd in May.
Bambi Du Noyer (FR) 28-1 (12-0) Close up, chased leader 9th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Pass The Hat (12-0) at Southwell 2m 4f (6) gd in May.
Benemeade (IRE) 4-6fav (12-7) (cp) trckd wnr; chall 15; no ex 2 out, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Champione (12-0) at Bredwardine 3m gf in May.
Brave Jaq (FR) 10-1 (12-0) Pulled hard, headway to lead 3rd until 6th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 4th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Numbercruncher (12-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in May.
Drive The Bus (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) (cp) bhnd til hdwy 7; chsd wnr 13 til wknd qckly 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Rockinrolldixie (12-0) at Bredwardine 3m gf in May.
Gallox Bridge 9-2 (12-4) (tt) held up; went 3rd 3 out; wknd app last, 3rd of 6, 13l behind She's Real (11-11) at Garthorpe 2m 4f gd in May.
Gowanauthat (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) led 6; drvn out, won at Tabley 3m gd in May beating Oscatara (12-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Jamrham (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Soon in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Numbercruncher (12-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in May.
Magic Music Man 9-1 (11-11) Outpcd 8; eff 11; str run 2 out; led nr fin, won at Tabley 2m 4f gd in May beating Gabrial The Great (11-13) by 1l, 9 ran.
Noble Friend (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Held up and behind, headway chasing leaders 9th, weakened 3 out, went right and unseated rider next, at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in May.
Right Of Reply (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) In rear, some deliberate jumps, behind 6th, tried to close when awkward 12th, soon lost touch again, last of 5, dist behind Royalraise (11-12) at Towcester 3m (5) gf in May.
Robin Des People (IRE) 1-3fav (12-5) (tt) led to 1; led 4 out; v easy, won at Cothelstone 3m gf in May beating Coeur De Fou (12-0) by 2l, 3 ran.
Velvet Maker (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, 2nd before 3 out until next, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 10 1/4l behind Numbercruncher (12-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in May.
Exclusive Rights 50-1 (11-7) Led until 3rd, led again 5th, over 1 length ahead last, driven and headed near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Numbercruncher (12-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in May.
As De Ferbet (FR) 25-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs to 13, 5th of 7, 33 1/4l behind Sulu Magic (12-0) at Eyton-on-severn 3m gf in May.
