towards rear, last when pecked badly 3rd, nearly unseated rider, detached after
held up towards rear, hit 2nd, headway to chase leaders 5th, hung left approaching 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
held-up, jumped slowly 1st, always in rear
chased leaders, mid-division after 2nd, hit 6th, beaten approaching 3 out
raced keenly, led, ridden and headed narrowly in between last 2, continued to challenge, carried right flat, battled on gamely to regain lead post
prominent, ridden after 5th, not fluent next, beaten before 3 out
held up, ridden approaching 6, moderate 8th when mistake 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never near leaders
held up, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leader until approaching 3 out, still close 3rd when mistake 2 out, kept on flat
chased leaders, ridden when not much room and hampered on bend after 5th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, challenging when hit 2 out, led between last 2, hung right flat, headed post
mid-division, losing place when mistake 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Flying Grey can justify his cramped odds with few of the remainder boasting solid claims; Sayago and Golden Square may be two of the more interesting candidates. Tim Vaughan's charge looks sure to go up by more than the 7lb penalty that he carries following his wide margin success at Market Rasen on his debut for the yard. There's always a concern as to whether he will be able to reproduce that form turned out again quickly but he's hard to get away from. Sayago's form tailed off over hurdles after a relatively promising start but he was given a break prior to returning to action on the Flat this summer and should be spot on for this after a couple of recent outings on the level. Golden Square boasts a similar sort of profile and should find this test to his liking for his return to jumping. Nil Bleu and Zeloso would be of definite interest if getting a run but, as things stand, Flying Grey is the safest option.
Gallant Hero 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 17l behind Viper (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Sayago (GER) 8-1 (10-8) Not fluent, always behind, 11th of 13, 38l behind Kempley Green (11-10) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Tarkesar (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Cyd Charisse (11-6) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun, 13 ran.
Cellarmaster (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Mid-division, headway after 7th, weakened approaching last, 6th of 14, 17l behind Harry Potter (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Sonic Anthem (USA) 11-1 (11-0) Led, headed approaching 3 out, rallied next, every chance when fell at the last in race won by Mango Catcher (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May, 11 ran.
Palace Walk (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Led to 3rd, with leader to 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 32l behind No Complaint (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Flying Grey (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, led approaching next, drew clear last, driven out, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs beating Fuel Cell (11-4) by 14l, 12 ran.
Head To Kerry (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Advancement (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jun.
Smokincanon 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 14, 34l behind Our Choice (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Golden Square 33-1 (11-6) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2, 7th of 18, 29l behind Rapscallion (11-5) at Kempton 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Nov.
El Dee (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden after 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 15, 30l behind Kimoe Warrior (9-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Nil Bleu (USA) 7-2fav (10-0) Mid-division, blundered 1st, reminder and headway after 3rd, jumped slowly 4th, weakend approaching 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind El Zorro (10-12) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
General Smith 12-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 14, 28l behind Temple Place (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Zeloso 8-1 (11-9) In touch, went 3rd and hit 2 out, blundered last, rider lost irons, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Executive Paddy (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov '06.
