led, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and headed, not much room when still chasing leaders approaching last, switch right flat, stayed on
took keen hold, tracked leader, blundered 6th, led after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed post
held up, not fluent 5th, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, mistake last, carried right flat, one pace
took keen hold, steadied into mid-division 2nd, headway approaching 6th, 2nd briefly before 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, challened last, stayed on well to lead post
held up towards rear, mistake 3 out, never near leaders
in rear, ridden 5th, no impression
took keen hold, tracked leaders, jumped left 5th, weakening when mistake 6th
prominent, hit 6th, every chance between last two, not quicken towards finish
pulled hard, soon in touch, pushed along after 5th, weakening when mistake next
Nonrunner
Pepporoni Pete is not as good as he once was and a better bet may be Jazz Dance, who gets the vote over Desert Lover. The last mentioned comes into this in good form having won each of his last two starts, at Ludlow and here at Stratford, but this is tougher off his new mark so he may be best watched. Lord Baskerville won well enough at Sedgefield last time but a 7lb rise for that seems harsh and he faces no easy task giving weight away all round. Paul Blockley's Moon Star struggled off his new mark when well held at Aintree last time, while David Pipe's Go Solo has yet to fully translate his flat ability over hurdles. The vote then goes to Charlie Mann's Jazz Dance, who was good value for his recent success at Southwell and he is taken to defy the 12lb rise for that victory.
Lord Baskerville 10-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, headway to lead next, hard pressed from 2 out, held on flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Apr beating Safari Run (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Moon Star (GER) 6-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, one pace under pressure, 4th of 14, 17l behind The Rocking Dock (9-13) at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Jazz Dance (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (11-4) Held up, smooth headway 5th, went 2nd 2 out, led on bit approaching last, drew clear flat, hard held, won at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May beating Boss Imperial (10-11) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Gracechurch (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, last of 7, 43l behind Ring The Boss (11-3) at Newbury 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Iffy 20-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway under pressure when approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 14, 18l behind Woolcombe Folly (11-11) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Le Corvee (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Held up in last, shaken up after 3 out, ridden from 2 out, no impression when slightly hampered, left 3rd last, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Daryal (11-0) at Stratford 2m 1f nov chs (4) gd in Mar.
Go Solo 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not clear run on inside after 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Coach Lane (11-8) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Pepporoni Pete (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Hit 1st, held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, no chance when not fluent next, last of 5, 34l behind Barney (10-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl (3) gd.
Classic Role 33-1 (11-8) Held up, reminders after 6th, ridden and lost touch approaching 8th, tailed off, 5th of 6, 46l behind O'Toole (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Nov.
Desert Lover (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in touch, steadied after 2nd, headway 5th, challenged 2 out, led flat, driven out, won at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May beating Leo's Lucky Star (11-12) by a nk, 14 ran.
Dalaram (IRE) 9-2co-fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, led after 6th, hard ridden and headed approaching last, kept on but no extra, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Wild Tonto (10-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
