took keen hold, held up in rear, brief effort approaching 5th, weakened soon after
held up, steady headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, 2nd travelling well before 2 out, pushed along before the last, lost 2nd soon after, chased leading pair, weakened into 4th towards finish
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, driven in 5th and one pace before the last
chased leader until ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when fell last
led at good pace and soon clear with one rival, reduced lead when ridden before last, joined when pecked last, soon headed, chased winner, lost 2nd close home
prominent in chasing group, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
prominent in chasing group until behind and struggling when mistake 6th
always towards rear, tailed off
chased clear leading pair, ridden after 2 out, one pace before the last, kept on run-in, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
prominent in chasing group, ridden in 4th after 2 out, stayed on into 2nd approaching the last, upsides last, soon led and kept on well
Nonrunner
Distant Sound rates the most reliable and consistent of this field and seems sure to be there or thereabouts as a result but he seems to be more or less where the handicapper wants him at present despite being the obvious each-way play, MIDTECH STAR has yet to show any worthwhile form over hurdles and was tailed off on the Flat last time but previously had been performing with credit, including a couple of successes on the all-weather during the winter campaign. He doesn't really look that well treated over hurdles but does have room for progression as a four-year-old with only five starts over timber and is a speculative choice. Lady Persephone disappointed last time but impressed with the style of her success previously at Wincanton and must be shortlisted. Expect the promising William Featherstone to delay his challenge as late as possible while Milan Of Crystal would have a chance at her best.
Tiradia (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Raced wide, close up, ridden to chase leader 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Courtlands Prince (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Lady Persephone (FR) 3-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden approaching next, one pace, 5th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Miss Estela (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Alottarain (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leading pair and keen, hampered 4th, pushed along and outpaced after normal 2 out, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Katie's Hen (10-10) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gs in Jun.
Midtech Star (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 24 1/2l behind Hurry Home Poppa (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Polo Springs 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, took keen hold, closed 2nd, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, lost place after 7th, pulled up after 3 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Distant Sound (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway approaching 8th, challenged after next until 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Rebel Benefit (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bondi Mist (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place after 8th, well beaten after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Milan Of Crystal (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in last trio, headway 6th, chased leaders next, 3rd before 3 out, kept on same pace next, 3rd of 8, 12 3/4l behind Rose Revived (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Junior Package 9-1 (11-1) Held up on outside, reminders after 6th, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind On The Road (10-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Ginjo 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, went 4th after next, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 15, 4l behind Aaman (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Academy General (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always behind, hampered 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Sheer Poetry (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
