held up towards rear, headway before last, kept on
slowly away, in rear, tailed off after 3 out
chased leader, weakened before 3 out
held up in touch, every chance before last, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened after 2 out
led, headed before last, soon weakened, fell last
mid-division, headway after 2 out, one pace in 3rd when fell last
behind and keen, headway to lead before last, kept on well
with leader, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Richard Johnson gave Kapstadt a confident ride to get off the mark at Newton Abbot in March but he switches to course and distance winner Iguacu in this. The latter should go well while Wetherby runner-up Knight In Purple is another for the short-list. Mondlicht and Anton Dolin are others with decent claims on their best form but Collodi and Kapstadt's stablemate Watt Broderick are proving disappointing. ABSOLUTLYFANTASTIC was pulled up on his first start for Martin Hill but did a lot better when fifth at Newton Abbot. Dropped a further 5lb since and eased in grade, today's quicker going will aid his cause so he gets a speculative vote.
Collodi (GER) 40-1 (10-0) Towards rear, weakened from 2 out, last of 15, well behind Roman Flight (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl (2) gd in May.
Nikos Extra (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Refused to race, in a race won by Parsnip Pete (11-9) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct, 7 ran.
Knight In Purple 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, challenged 6th, every chance bypassing omitted 2 out, switched left flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Politeness (10-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Absolutlyfantastic 20-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 16l behind Quick Decisson (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in May.
Mondlicht (USA) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression on winner, 4th of 11, 10l behind Antony (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Watt Broderick (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) With leader, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 32l behind Bigindie (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Iguacu 9-1 (11-12) Held up, headway on inside 3 out, went 2nd before last, led, jumped left and bumped rival at hurdle, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May beating Shot In The Dark (11-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Anton Dolin (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden and one pace 2 out, no impression in modest 4th when went right last, edged left flat, lost place towards finish, 5th of 16, 13l behind Zarzal (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Kapstadt (FR) 6-1 (11-2) In rear, headway before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar beating Dont Call Me Oscar (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Warrant Officer 11-2 (10-4) Led, dived at 2nd, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, weakened before the last, 10th of 14, 28l behind Yesyoucan (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Teshali (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Hdwy 8; wknd 15; to, last of 7, 46l behind Mumbles Pier (12-0) at Golden Valley 3m ptp gd in May.
