mid-division, mistake 4 out, smooth headway 2 out, ridden before last, kept on but no match for winner
chased leader, went right 3rd and 4th, steady headway 2 out, ridden and joined leader before last, no extra
took keen hold, mid-division, went right 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened and pulled up before last
took keen hold, chased leader, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up in rear, steady headway 2 out, switched left before last, headed leader after last, kept on, won going away
mid-division on outer, jumped right 4th, headway over 2 out, ridden before last, no extra
mistake 1st, in rear, unseated rider 3rd
raced freely, led, wandered around 3rd, 15 lengths clear 3 out, headed before last, hit last, no extra
took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, detached after 3 out, tailed off
NonRunner
Trailboss followed up a win at Stratford with a second at Kelso but will again be shouldering a penalty. Exmoor Beast is one of several interesting newcomers to hurdling with Renardeau also a winner on the Flat. Port Lockroy placed twice over 1m4f at Dundalk when trained by Joseph O’Brien and Gregor was second on his hurdles bow at Southwell. BEHOLDEN wasn’t foot-perfect at Huntingdon but shaped with plenty of promise and could go one better here if lessons have been learned. Battle March has placed in bumpers and is another worth a market check.
Trailboss (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) Chased leader, restrained behind leading pair 2nd, tracked leader 4th, almost upsides travelling strongly 2 out, ridden to lead before last, headed after last, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Charcor (10-13) at Kelso 2m (3) gd in May.
Beholden 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, jumped slow 5th and given reminder, headway after 3 out, ridden to challenge when mistake 2 out, kept on to go second final strides, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Kentucky Hardboot (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Endean 200-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened well before falling 3 out, at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in May.
Exmoor Beast 28-1 (9-12) Slowly away, in rear, outpaced 3f out, 9th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Francisco Bay (9-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Gregor (FR) 3-1 (10-13) Held up fourth, went third before 2 out where pushed along, stayed on into second before last, no match for winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Byzantine Empire (10-7) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in May.
Renardeau 8-1 (9-7) Started very slowly and lost 15 lengths, behind and never able to recover, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Devizes (8-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Squire Hockey 100-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Saunter (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Thorn 16-1 (8-7) Midfield, ridden along 3f out, never involved, 10th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Spanish Kiss (9-2) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Battle March (USA) 11-2 (10-8) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, steady headway from 9f out, chased winner 2f out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Tiger Orchid (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Port Lockroy (FR) Evensfav (8-13) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression, 9th of 14, 12 1/2l behind The Abbey (9-12) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Apr.
Spiritus Mundi (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Raced wide prominent, weakened soon after 2 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Dollnamix (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
